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Magnesium atoms lose two electrons from its outer shell, thus form positvely charged ions with a charge of 2+. These 2 electrons are transferred to and gained by a diatomic molecule of chlorine atoms - ea...

It is a giant lattice structure. Sodium ions (Na+) are positively charged and chloride ions (Cl-) are negatively charged. There is ionic bonding between - strong electrosatic forces of attraction between ...

Cracking of CRUDE OIL is the breakdown of long-chain hydrocarbons (produced from fractional distillation) to shorter-chain hydrocarbons, which are more economically useful. 

Long chain hydroc...

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Diamond is very hard and is a poor conductor of electricity as each carbon...

After the student show me the diagram, I would ask them what topic they are currently doing in chemistry and what text book they are working with. After going threw that procidure I would then upload the ...