Structure of an atom.,,
Solution:
a) Magnesium atom contains 12 electrons, the electronic distribution is as follows - 2,8,2.
Magnesium ion contains 10 electrons, the electronic distribution is as follows- 2,8.
The orbital diagrams are as follows-
b)
a) Magnesium atom contains 12 electrons, the electronic distribution is as follows - 2,8,2.
Magnesium ion contains 10 electrons, the electronic distribution is as follows- 2,8.
The orbital diagrams are as follows-
b)