Question

The Mg+2 ion contains 12 protons and _____electrons.
12
14
8
10

Answer 1

@Sydx How many electrons are in a neutral Mg atom?

Answer 2

number of protons in an atom = number of electrons in an atom

Answer 3

But note that there is a +2 charge

Answer 4

@LeibyStrauss 12

Answer 5

That basically means 2 electrons were stripped away

Answer 6

@Astrophysics So the answer is 10

Answer 7

Correct

Answer 8

thank you @Astrophysics