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Explain the bond formation in MgCl_(2). |
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Answer» Solution :Bond FORMATION in `MgCl_(2)` : Mg is a metal with 2 valence electrons. CL is a non-metal with 7 valence electrons and honce it needs one ELECTRON to complete the octet. THUS Mg DONATES one electron to each Cl and becomes positively charged . Each Cl accepts one electron and becomes negatively charged. |
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