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The number of unpaired electron(s) in Mg2+ ion is:
  1. zero
  2. three
  3. two
  4. one

A
three
B
one
C
zero
D
two
Solution
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The electronic configurations are given below:
12Mg:KLM282
12Mg2+:KL28
(noble gas configuration, no unpaired e)
Hence, there are zero unpaired electrons in Mg2+.

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