Does the Mg+2 ion have the same electron configuration as neon?
Jan 13, 2015 · Yes, the "Mg"^(2+) ion and the neutral neon atom are isoelectronic, which implies that they have the same number of electrons and, of course, the same electron configuration. …
Why does magnesium for Mg^(2+) cations and not Mg^(6-) …
Mar 1, 2016 · Because magnesium is a metallic element that tends to loss electron to achieve stability. Magnesium is under group 2 that also has a valence electron of 2. To achieve …
Which one of the following is the ground-state electron ... - Socratic
Apr 4, 2015 · Magnesium is located in period 3, group 2 of the periodic table, and has an atomic number equal to 12. This means that a neutral magnesium atom has 12 electrons that …
What is the total number of electrons in a Mg^(2+) ion? - Socratic
Dec 7, 2016 · #1s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2# Recall that the superscripts tell us how many electrons occupy each orbital, so adding all the superscripts will tell us how many electrons we have. So …
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Mar 11, 2017 · There are 12 protons and 10 electrons in a "Mg"^(2+) ion, the normal amount of neutrons is 12. Magnesium is an element with atomic number 12. This means that every …
How would you balance H3PO4 +Mg(OH)2-->Mg3(PO4)2 +H20?
Nov 1, 2015 · 2H_3PO_4 + 3Mg(OH)_2 = Mg_3(PO_4)_2 + 6H_2O I can either tally all the atoms one by one or use my knowledge of ionic bonds to make the tally system much simpler. I'll do …
What is the electronic configuration of Mg^(2+) ion? | Socratic
Nov 13, 2017 · For example, look at Na (Sodium) and Mg (Magnesium) on the periodic table below. They are right next to each other. If we say Na+, we are losing one electron, therefore …
What is the balanced chemical equation that describes the
Jul 14, 2014 · The equation is "Mg(OH)"_2"(s)" ⇌ "Mg"^"2+""(aq)" + "2OH"^"-""(aq)". > "Mg(OH)"_2 is a strong base. "Mg" is a Group 2 Metal, so it form "Mg"^"2+" ions. Each ion …
Is "Mg"^(2+) a Lewis Acid or Lewis Base? - Socratic
Oct 7, 2016 · So, reasonably it should be an electron pair acceptor, and thus a Lewis acid. And while we write #Mg^(2+)#, in water we also write #Mg^(2+)(aq)#, by which we mean …
How would you balance the following equation: H3PO4 …
Nov 5, 2015 · Place a coefficient of 6 in front of "H"_2"O" on the right side. "2H"_3"PO"_4" + 3Mg(OH)"_2rarr"Mg"_3"(PO"_4)_2 + "6H"_2"O" Balance the "O". There are fourteen oxygen …