Question

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Which statement correctly explains how magnesium and chlorine combine to form magnesium chloride?

A) A Cl atom donates two electrons to a Mg atom

B) An Mg atom donates two electrons to a Cl atom.

C) A Cl atom donates one electron to each of the two Mg atoms.

D) An Mg atom donates one electron to each of the two Cl atoms.

Answer 1

The correct answer is D, but a few of the facts don't add up in the answer to me. A Mg atom would donate one electron to the Cl atom to complete the Cl, but there isn't two Cl atoms.

Answer 2

D) an mg atom donates one electron to each of the two Cl atoms

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