Magnesium fluoride has the formula MgF2\text{MgF}_2MgF2.
Magnesium fluoride contains Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}Mg2+ ions and F−\text{F}^-F− ions.
The atomic number of magnesium is 12.
What is the electronic configuration of the Mg2+\text{Mg}^{2+}Mg2+ ion?
2
2.8
2.8.2
2.8.8
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