What type of ion would be created if magnesium lost 2 electrons? cation anion neutral ion

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What type of ion would be created if magnesium lost 2 electrons?

cation

anion

neutral ion

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Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

It is not neutral.

Magnesium would have a charge of plus 2. That makes it a cation. The Cathode attracts + charged ions.

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