Magnesium atom -------- electrons to form ---- ion.   Question 2 options:   gains 2, Mg2+   loses 1, Mg+   gains 2, Mg2-    gains 1, Mg-   loses 2, Mg2

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Magnesium atom -------- electrons to form ---- ion.

 

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gains 2, Mg2+

 

loses 1, Mg+

 

gains 2, Mg2- 

 

gains 1, Mg-

 

loses 2, Mg2

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