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Mg2+ and All3+ have same 

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a

Electronic configuration

b

Protons            

c

Neutrons + protons

d

Neutrons

answer is C.

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The atomic number of magnesium (Mg) is 12.

So, it has total 12 protons, 12 neutrons and 12 electrons of in neutral atom.

The atomic number of aluminum (Al) is 13.

So, it has total 13 protons, 14 neutrons and 13 electrons of in neutral atom.

 Electronic configuration of Mg is 1s22s22p63s2 Electronic configuration of Mg+2 is 1s22s22p6 or [Ne] Electronic configuration of Al is 1s22s22p63s23p1 Electronic configuration of Al+3 is 1s22s22p6 or [Ne]  Therefore, both Mg+2 and Al+3 ions have the sameelectronic  configuration. 

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