Answer:
D.) Mg(NO₃)₂
Explanation:
Since magnesium (Mg) is a metal and nitrate (NO₃) is a polyatomic anion, they would combine to form an ionic compound. Magnesium would form the cation Mg²⁺ because it generally has 2 valence electrons. Nitrate always has a -1 charge.
In order for the overall compound to be neutral (have a charge of 0), there must be one Mg²⁺ and two NO₃⁻ ions in the compound (+2 + (-1) + (-1) = 0).
Therefore, the formula for the compound formed is Mg(NO₃)₂.
The reactivity of a metal is determined by these things.
Firstly, the number of electrons in the outer shell; the fewer the number of electrons in the outer shell, the more reactive the metal.
The number of electron shells also affects reactivity, the more electron shells there are, the more reactive the metal.
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