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Question
Select the correct answer from the choice in the bracket to complete the sentence:
Magnesium atom with electronic configuration 2, 8, 2 achieves stable electronic configuration by losing two electrons, thereby achieving stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas _______.
Options
neon
argon
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Solution
Magnesium atom with electronic configuration 2, 8, 2 achieves stable electronic configuration by losing two electrons, thereby achieving stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas neon.
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