STUDENT STUDY GUIDE FOR 8TH GRADE CHEMISTRY

Another example of an ionic reaction would be the reaction between magnesium metal and oxygen. If magnesium metal is heated hot enough, it will burn in air. 2 Mg + O2 = 2 Mg+2O-2. Each magnesium atom in this case loses 2 electrons and each oxygen atom gains two electrons. They both end up with 8 electrons in the outer shell – a stable ... ................
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