Question

Write down the name and symbol of the particle formed when the magnesium atom loses two electrons

Answer 1

Answer:

A magnesium atom must lose two electrons to have the same number electrons as an atom of the previous noble gas, neon. Thus, a magnesium atom will form a cation with two fewer electrons than protons and a charge of 2+. The symbol for the ion is Mg2+, and it is called a magnesium ion.