The valency of magnesium is

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The valency of an element refers to the number of electrons it loses or gains in chemical reactions to form a chemical bond with another element.

To calculate the valency of magnesium, the following steps can be followed:

Determine the number of electrons in the neutral atom: Magnesium (Mg) has 12 electrons in its neutral state.
Determine the electron configuration of the ion: When magnesium reacts, it loses 2 electrons to form an ion with a charge of +2.
Determine the valency: The valency of magnesium can be calculated as the charge on the ion, which in this case is +2.

Therefore, the valency of magnesium is +2.

Valency of Magnesium

Valency of Magnesium

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