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What is the electron configuration an atom of magnesium?

What is the electron configuration an atom of magnesium?
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What is the electron configuration an atom of magnesium?

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12 is the electron number of magnesium


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In order to write the Mg electron configuration we first need to know the number of electrons for the Mg atom (there are 12 electrons). When we write the configuration we'll put all 12 electrons in orbitals around the nucleus of the Magnesium atom.
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