103k views
0 votes
Which statement correctly explains how magnesium and chlorine combine too form magnesium chloride

A. A Cl atom donates two electrons to a Mg atom

B. An Mg atom donates two electrons to a Cl atom

C. A Cl atom donates one electron to each of the two Mg atoms

D. An Mg atom donates one electron to each of the two Cl atoms


Thanks smart people

User Chien
by
8.8k points

2 Answers

3 votes

Answer: D is the correct answer so the person above is and/or was correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

User Mcritz
by
8.7k points
5 votes

The answer is D. I just had this question and got it wrong because the last guy that commented on this said B but it is D. An Mg atom donates one electron to each of the two Cl atoms.


User Elliott De Launay
by
8.4k points
Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.