Magnesium has 2 valence electrons, and oxygen has 6 valence electrons. Which type of bonding is likely to occur between a magnesium atom and an oxygen atom?
A) Ionic-Magnesium will give 2 electrons to oxygen, and both will become ions.
B) Ionic-Oxygen will give 2 electrons to magnesium, and both will become ions. C) Metallic-Oxygen and magnesium atoms will be surrounded by a pool of electrons.
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