How many electrons does a magnesium atom lose when it reacts with an oxygen atom?

a. 3
b. 2
c. 1
d.4

The answer to your question is:  B. 2

Explanation:

Magnesium is located in group IIA, that means that it has 2 electrons in its outermost shell, and these are the electrons that it can lose to become stable.

Oxygen is located in group VI A, that means that it has 6 electrons in its outermost shell and needs to electrons to become stable.

                        Mg⁺²   +  O₂²⁻   ⇒   MgO

in chemistry, adhesion and cohesion are attractive forces that exist between molecules. they hold the molecules together from each other. they are different in that adhesive force exists between molecules of different substance while cohesive force happens between molecules of same substance.

adhesion between water and glass causes water molecules at the edge of water and glass interface to climb up the wall in a narrow glass tube. this is called capillary action. cohesion is what gives glass its shape and causes water to form a droplet.