Explain how the formation of magnesium ions differs from the formation of nitrogen ions, and link this to the positions of magnesium and nitrogen on the periodic table.

because natural gas is colorless, odorless, and tasteless, distributors add mercaptan (a chemical that smells like sulfur) to give natural gas a distinct unpleasant odor (it smells like rotten eggs). they locate the types of rock that are likely to contain natural gas deposits.