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Magnesium (atomic number 12) will electron to form to attain the nearest noble gas configuration.

A

lose; anion

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gain; anion

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lose; cation

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gain; cation

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Solution

The correct option is C lose; cation

To attain the electron configuration of neon, magnesium has to lose 2 electrons.

As the magnesium will lose 2 electrons, it will become positively charged, hence it will become cation.

Hence, the correct option is a) lose, cation.

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