Question 7
Use the pictures below to answer these questions:
How does Magnesium become an ion? What is the charge of the Magnesium ion?
a
The magnesium atom lost two electrons. The ion has a negative two charge.
b
The magnesium atom gained two electrons. The ion has a positive two charge.
c
The magnesium atom gained two electrons. The ion has a negative two charge.
d
The magnesium atom lost two electrons. The ion has a positive two charge.