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12 protons, 10 electrons, 10 neutrons is that Mg+2?
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We know that it's an atom of magnesium, since this atom has 2 protons. However, it is an ion, which means it doesn't have the same amount of electrons as protons. A neutral atom of Mg will have 12 protons and 12 electrons. Since this atom is of Mg2+, that means the atom has a net charge of +2. Therefore, the atom must be missing 2 electrons. An atom of Mg2+ indeed has 12 protons and 10 electrons. About the neutrons, it doesn't matter which isotope of magnesium it is.
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