Would Sodium (Na) and Magnesium (Mg) bond to make a compound? Why or why not?
Chemistry · Middle School · Sun Jan 24 2021
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No, sodium (Na) and magnesium (Mg) would not typically bond to form a compound under standard conditions. The reason for this lies in the fact that both sodium and magnesium are metals and have similar behaviors in terms of chemical bonding; they both tend to lose electrons rather than gain them.