State whether magnesium chloride will conduct electricity or not. Give reason for your answer.

45 How many electrons are there in the valence shell of (i) a magnesium atom, and (ii) a chlorine atom ? 45 Show the formation of magnesium chloride from magnesium and chlorine by the transfer of electrons. 45 Why are covalent compounds generally poor conductors of electricity? 46 The atomic number of an element X is 19. The number of electrons in its ion X⁺ will be: