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Would Sodium (Na) and Magnesium (Mg) bond to make a compound? Why or why not?
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Would Sodium (Na) and Magnesium (Mg) bond to make a compound?
Why or why not?

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No. Because compounds need negative ions. e.g bromide, sulphate. So Sodium Magnesium isn’t a real compound and cannot be formed into a negative ion.
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