Neutral atoms have the same number of protons as electrons. what would make the electrically charged magnesium ion, mg2+, neutra

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Neutral atoms have the same number of protons as electrons. what would make the electrically charged magnesium ion, mg2+, neutra

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Allushta [10] · Answer 1 · 2022-05-31T17:54:16+03:00

Mg2+ is the positive ion of the neutral atom Mg. This means that the neutral atom Mg lost the two excess electrons in its outermost energy level and became a positive ion with the two excess positive charges. To become neutral again, the Mg2+ ion has to regain two electrons again to balance the negative charge with the excess two positive charges.