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Question: What type of bond would form between magnesium and bromine?
A bond formed between magnesium and bromine would be an ionic bond. Magnesium is a metal (located in Group 2 of the periodic table), and bromine is a non-metal (located in Group 17). When these two elements react, magnesium loses two electrons to achieve a stable configuration and forms a Mg2+ cation, while bromine gains one electron to become a Br- anion. These charged particles (cations and anions) are attracted to each other through electrostatic forces, forming an ionic bond. The compound formed is called magnesium bromide (MgBr2).
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