IMAT 2026 · Question 33
ATOMIC STRUCTUREIMAT 2026 Q331 / 1
Which of the following statements about the Mg²⁺ ion is correct?
A
The Mg²⁺ ion has a larger radius than the Mg atom
B
The two chemical species (the ion and the neutral atom) have the same number of protons, electrons, and neutrons
C
The ion has 8 electrons in its outermost electron shell
D
The ion has two more electrons than the neutral atom
E
None of the other statements is correct
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