Multiple Choice
How many magnesium ions (Mg^{2+}) are required to combine with two chloride ions (Cl^-) to form a neutral ionic compound?
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Which of the following elements tends to form anions when bonding with other elements?
A
Magnesium (Mg)
B
Aluminum (Al)
C
Chlorine (Cl)
D
Sodium (Na)
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Understand that elements tend to form ions to achieve a stable electron configuration, often resembling the nearest noble gas configuration.
Recall that metals typically lose electrons to form cations (positive ions), while nonmetals tend to gain electrons to form anions (negative ions).
Identify the elements given: Magnesium (Mg) and Aluminum (Al) are metals, Sodium (Na) is also a metal, and Chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal.
Recognize that Magnesium, Aluminum, and Sodium tend to lose electrons and form cations (Mg^{2+}, Al^{3+}, Na^{+}), whereas Chlorine tends to gain one electron to form an anion (Cl^{-}).
Conclude that Chlorine (Cl) is the element that tends to form anions when bonding with other elements.
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