An element P with electron configuration 2,
8, 2 combined with another element Q with
electron configuration 2, 8, 7. The chemincal
bond between P and Q is
A. covalent B. coordinate
C. metallic D. electrovalent
[tex]\text{The element P is }~ _{12}Mg\\\\\text{The element Q is }~ _{17}Cl\\\\\text{The chemical bond between P and Q is ionic or electrovalent bond.}\\\\Mg^{2+} + 2\text{Cl}^{-} \rightleftharpoons MgCl_2[/tex]
