They form an ionic compound.
Magnesium can form a positive ion. When magnesium loses electrons, it forms a Mg2+ ion with a positive charge. Carbon, oxygen, and bromine typically form negative ions by gaining electrons.
Magnesium typically forms Mg2+ ions, while sulfur typically forms S2- ions. When magnesium and sulfur combine in a compound, they usually form magnesium sulfide (MgS), in which magnesium has a 2+ charge and sulfur has a 2- charge.
A magnesium atom will lose two electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration, forming a Mg2+ ion. A chlorine atom will gain one electron to achieve a stable octet configuration, forming a Cl- ion. When magnesium and chlorine react, magnesium will transfer electrons to chlorine, resulting in the formation of the ionic compound magnesium chloride.
The symbol for a magnesium ion is Mg^2+. The superscript 2+ indicates that the magnesium ion has a positive charge of 2.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
They form an Ionic compound.
they form an ionic compound
They form an Ionic compound.
No, I would expect a chlorine ion to be slightly larger than a magnesium ion. Chlorine gains an electron to form a chloride ion, which increases its electron cloud size, while magnesium loses electrons to form a magnesium ion, making it slightly smaller due to the loss of electron shielding.
Magnesium ions have a +2 charge, while chlorine ions have a -1 charge. This results in an electrostatic attraction between the two ions, leading to the formation of an ionic bond. The magnesium ion and chlorine ion bond together to form magnesium chloride.
Magnesium always has 12 protons (both in neutral form and in ion form).