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The following Lewis diagram represents the valence electron configuration of a main-group element. This element is in group IIA(2) According to the octet rule, this element would be expected to form an ion with a charge of 3+ . If is in period 3, the ion formed has the same electron configuration as the noble gas . The symbol for the ion is .

Name: the following lewis diagram represents the valence electron configuration of a main group element this element is in group iia2 according to the octet rule this element would be expected to form an io
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Description: the following lewis diagram represents the valence electron configuration of a main group element this element is in group iia2 according to the octet rule this element would be expected to form an io

          The following Lewis diagram represents the valence electron configuration of a main-group element.


This element is in group 
IIA(2)

According to the octet rule, this element would be expected to form an ion with a charge of 
3+
.

If  is in period 3, the ion formed has the same electron configuration as the noble gas 
.

The symbol for the ion is 
.

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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In period 3, the elements in group IIA(2) are magnesium (Mg), calcium (Ca), strontium (Sr), and barium (Ba). Show more…

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The following Lewis diagram represents the valence electron configuration of a main-group element. This element is in group IIA(2) According to the octet rule, this element would be expected to form an ion with a charge of 3+ . If is in period 3, the ion formed has the same electron configuration as the noble gas . The symbol for the ion is .