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Among magnesium and chlorine, magnesium atom can give two electrons to become Mg²⁺. However, chlorine can take only one electron to become . Now, ion of magnesium and _ions of chlorine combine to give magnesium chloride. [Pg. No. 174]

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Among magnesium and chlorine, magnesium atom can give two electrons to become Mg²⁺. However, chlorine can take only one electron to become Cl⁻. Now, one ion of magnesium and two ions of chlorine combine to give magnesium chloride.

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Fill in the blanks: Among magnesium and chlorine, magnesium atom can give two electrons to become Mg²⁺. However, chlorine can take only one electron to become ____________. Now, __________ ion of magnesium and ___________ions of chlorine combine to give magnesium chloride. [Pg. No. 174]

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Among magnesium and chlorine, magnesium atom can give two electrons to become Mg²⁺. However, chlorine can take only one electron to become . Now, ion of magnesium and _ions of chlorine combine to give magnesium chloride. [Pg. No. 174]