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The element Mg is given to determine the number of electrons.  

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Step 1.
The given ion is, .
The atomic number is the total number of protons present in an atom.
On basis of the periodic table of elements, the atomic number of magnesium is .
It has electrons.
The electronic configuration of is    

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Principles of Chemistry Molecular Approach
3rd Edition, 2014
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ISBN: 9780321971944

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