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Ionic bonding

Transfer of electron from Mg to Cl? Surely you could only transfer 1 from Mg to Cl but there would still be one left on the out shell of Mg? So confused
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Yup that's true, so bring another chlorine along to take the other electron ( to get MgCl2)
Original post by Bobeth
Yup that's true, so bring another chlorine along to take the other electron ( to get MgCl2)


Thank you!!

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