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Use Lewis symbols to represent the reaction that occursbetween
Mg and Br atoms.

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Step-by-step explanation:

The electronic configuration of magnesium with Z = 12 is : 2, 8, 12

The electronic configuration of bromine with Z = 35 is : 2, 8, 18, 7

The Lewis structure is drawn in such a way that the octet of each atom is complete.

Thus, magnesium losses two electrons to bromine and 2 atoms of bromine accepts the electron.

Thus, the valence electrons are shown by dots in Lewis structure. The reaction is shown in image below.

Use Lewis symbols to represent the reaction that occursbetween Mg and Br atoms.-example-1
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