What is the total number of electrons in a Mg2+ ion? A) 14 B) 24 C) 10 D) 12 Would it be 10 or 12 and why?

asked Jul 26, 2017 71.2k views

1 vote

What is the total number of electrons in a Mg2+ ion?

A) 14 B) 24 C) 10 D) 12
Would it be 10 or 12 and why?

by Reeno

8.0k points

0 Comments

Please log in or register to add a comment.

2 votes

A Mg2+ ion would have 10 electrons because it lost 2 to meet the octet rule when it reacted.

8.6k points

0 Comments

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers