The Chemical Notation for Magnesium Ions Is Mg⁺²

question 54

Multiple Choice

The chemical notation for Magnesium ions is Mg⁺². The designation 2+ indicates that:

• A) two electrons have been lost
• B) two protons have been gained
• C) the ion is negatively charged
• D) the atomic number is two
• E) the number of electrons equals the number of protons.

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