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Which statement best describes the oxidation numbers of the atoms found in magnesium chloride? a. magnesium has a 2- oxidation number and chlorine has a 1+ oxidation number. b. magnesium has a 2- oxidation number and chlorine has a 2+ oxidation number. c. magnesium has a 2+ oxidation number and chlorine has a 1- oxidation number. d. magnesium has a 1+ oxidation number and chlorine has a 1- oxidation number.

Consider the four elements above. which one of these elements will combine with oxygen in a 1: 1 ratio?

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