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What charge does Chlorine have after bonding with magnesium

What charge does Chlorine have after bonding with magnesium-example-1

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A magnesium atom will lose 2 electrons to form a stable 2+ ion. Chlorine is in group 7 of the periodic table. A chlorine atom will gain 1 electron to form a stable 1- ion.

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