A neutral atom of magnesium (Mg) has 12 electrons. Identify the number of valence electrons.

Determine which statements are true of neutral magnesium atoms.They have 12 electronsThey have an equal number of protons and neutronsThey have an equal number of protons and electronsThey have more neutrons than protons

How many protons are in a neutral atom of magnesium? How many electrons?

he atomic number of magnesium is 12.Identify what this tells you about magnesium atoms.They have 6 protons and 6 electronsThey have 12 protonsThey have 6 protons and 6 neutronsThey have 12 neutrons

What is the number of electrons in Mg atom and Mg2+ ion?

Determine how a neutral magnesium atom could be turned into a Mg2+ ion.Remove two protonsAdd two protonsRemove two electronsAdd two electrons