The element magnesium reacts withsulphur to form which bond?

Correct option is A

• When magnesium (a metal) reacts with sulphur (a non-metal), they form an ionic bond.
• Magnesium (Mg) has two electrons in its outermost shell and tends to lose these electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming a Mg²⁺ ion.
• Sulphur (S) has six electrons in its outer shell and needs two more electrons to complete its valence shell. It gains the two electrons from magnesium, forming a S²⁻ ion.
• The oppositely charged ions (Mg²⁺ and S²⁻) are then attracted to each other by electrostatic forces, forming an ionic bond.
• This type of bond is typical for metal-nonmetal reactions, where the metal donates electrons and the non-metal accepts them, creating charged ions that attract each other.
  

• Ionic bonds are formed between metals (which lose electrons) and non-metals (which gain electrons).
• Magnesium is a metal, and sulphur is a non-metal, so their reaction naturally leads to the formation of an ionic bond.
• Ionic compounds like magnesium sulfide (MgS) are typically formed when metals and non-metals react in this manner.