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A magnesium atom can form an ionic compound by giving ________ electrons to a non-metal
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A magnesium atom can form an ionic compound by giving ________ electrons to a non-metal

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The answer is 2 electrons .

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Magnesium has 12 electrons where it's electron configuration is 2.8.2 so in order to have a stable valency electrons, it has to give out 2 electrons to a non-metal element

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