Question 26
Use the pictures below to answer these questions:
How does Magnesium become an ion? What is the charge of the Magnesium ion?
Magnesium atom
Magnesium ion
The magnesium atom lost two electrons. The lon has a negative two charge.
The magnesium atom gained two electrons. The lion has a negative two charge.
The magnesium atom lost two electrons. The lon has a positive two charge.
The magnesium atom gained two electrons. The ion has a positive two charge.