How Does the Ionic Compound Magnesium Chloride Form

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Multiple Choice

How does the ionic compound magnesium chloride form?

• A) A magnesium atom loses one electron, a chlorine atom gains one electron, and an ionic bond forms between the chloride ion and the magnesium ion.
• B) A magnesium atom loses two electrons, two chlorine atoms each gain one electron, and an ionic bond forms between each chloride ion and the magnesium ion.
• C) Two magnesium atoms each lose one electron, two chlorine atoms each gain one electron, and an ionic bond forms between each chloride ion and each magnesium ion.
• D) A chlorine atom loses one electron, a magnesium atom gains one electron, and an ionic bond forms between the chloride ion and the magnesium ion.
• E) Two chlorine atoms each lose one electron, a magnesium atom gains two electrons, and an ionic bond forms between each chloride ion and the magnesium ion.

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