(a) Write down the electronic configuration of (i) magnesium atom, and (ii) magnesium ion. (At. No. of Mg = 12) (b) Write down the electronic configuration of (i) sulphur atom, and (ii) sulphide ion, (At. No. of S = 16)
(a) Electronic configuration of:
(i) Mg = 2, 8, 2
(ii) Mg2+ = 2, 8
(b) Electronic configuration of:
(i) S = 2, 8, 6
(ii) S2- = 2, 8, 8
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