General Chemistry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1-28505-137-8
ISBN 13: 978-1-28505-137-6

Chapter 8 - Electron Configurations and Periodicity - Questions and Problems - Page 329: 8.14

Answer

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As we know that $Na^+$ and $Mg^+2$ ions are stable as they have the same electronic configuration as the noble gas. But , if there were $Na+2$ and $Mg+2$ ions then they won't exist because they would not have the noble gas like electronic configuration.
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