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Question 32 When a magnesium atom loses two electrons, it becomes: an anion. smaller in size. radioactive. a different isotop
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Answer is ; It become smaller in size

Explanation : As you know that Magnesium has 12 electrons and 12 protons too.

After loosing 2 electrons Mg ++ becomes a cation. But its size reduces ; because now 10 remaining electrons are pulled by 12 protons causing more attraction force toward Nucleus.

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