Ask your own question, for FREE!
Biology 8 Online
OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help? :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OpenStudy (abhisar):

You have left out the option :P

OpenStudy (abhisar):

Mg donated two electrons to oxygen and oxygen gained the two electrons. The ions formed are \(\sf Mg^{+2}~and~O^{-2}\)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It was just asking me to look at the picture and determine what pair of atoms are ions. Why +2 and -2 though? Why do you put that after the Mg and O?

Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!
Can't find your answer? Make a FREE account and ask your own questions, OR help others and earn volunteer hours!

Join our real-time social learning platform and learn together with your friends!