They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an ionic compound.
Magnesium ions have a +2 charge, while chlorine ions have a -1 charge. This results in an electrostatic attraction between the two ions, leading to the formation of an ionic bond. The magnesium ion and chlorine ion bond together to form magnesium chloride.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
When a magnesium ion (Mg²⁺) is attracted to a chlorine ion (Cl⁻), they form an ionic bond due to their opposite charges. The magnesium ion, having lost two electrons, carries a positive charge, while the chlorine ion, having gained an electron, carries a negative charge. This electrostatic attraction results in the formation of magnesium chloride (MgCl₂), a compound consisting of one magnesium ion and two chloride ions, which stabilizes the overall structure.
They form an Ionic compound.