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at. no of sodium= 11

k l m

2 8 1

therefore its valence shell electron = 1

at. no of chlorine=7

k l m

2 8 7

therefore its valence shell electron=7

because there are two chlorine atoms

therefore 2* at. no

= 2*7=14

therefore its lewis dot structure will be

.. ..

: Cl .. Mg .. Cl:

.. ..

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Since MgO is an ionic compound we write the Lewis dot structure as -(Mg2+)(::O::2-)

you undestand what i mean right , sorry i don't have gif

just give all the eight e- to O atom and make the structure

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The Lewis structure of a magnesium ion is :Mg.

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It is the symbol of magnisium with 2 dots that represent the number of valence electrons are present in the outer shell of that element.

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because its an ionic compound u separate the mg and cl2.......put 14 pairs of electron on both Cl...I cant with the computer

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Mg is in the middle: Cl: Mg2+ :Cl

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Mgo mg loses two electrons and o gains two electons,

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.. Mg=O:

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