When Magnesium Loses Electrons to Become an Ion, What Does

question 48

Multiple Choice

When magnesium loses electrons to become an ion, what does it become?

• A) a covalent molecule
• B) a cation
• C) an anion
• D) a new element
• E) a free radical

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