Magnesium (Mg) has two valence electrons and can achieve noble gas stability by losing these two electrons to form a Mg²⁺ ion. This loss of electrons results in a stable electron configuration similar to that of neon (Ne), the nearest noble gas. By doing so, magnesium attains a full outer shell, which is characteristic of noble gases, thereby achieving greater stability.
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