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Magnesium has two electrons in its outer shell and chlorine has seven electrons in its outer shell how are the electrons transferred between these atoms

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Thru ionic bonding. The oppositely charged ions attract each other so ionic bond forms. Ionic bonding occurs when a metal bonds with a non-metal.
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