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(Revision) When magnesium, Mg, form magnesium ions, Mg2+, has it beer
oxidised or reduced? *

(Revision) When magnesium, Mg, form magnesium ions, Mg2+, has it beer oxidised or-example-1
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Answer:

Oxidised

Step-by-step explanation:

Mg -------> Mg2+ +2electrons

In this case Mg loses two electrons and loss of electron is oxidation so Mg oxidised.

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Answer:

it has oxidized because it has has given out 2 ions

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