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Give the ground state electron configuration for Mg2+?

Give the ground state electron configuration for Mg2+.


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Magnesium is 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2. When magnesium ionizes, and loses two electrons, they come from the sublevel that is highest in energy, the 3s sublevel.

Therefore, Mg2+ is 1s2, 2s2 2p6.
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