Magna

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Magna was a crane-tween. She wasn't very big, but she held herself tall. A pure-white feathered crest sat on her head. It shimmered like fresh snow.

This was the main point about Magna. She was like the element *magnesium (Mg). Magnesium atoms have two extra tiny bits. We call these 'electrons.' These two electrons are on its outer shell, like tiny guards on the edge of a castle. Magnesium doesn't need them to stay balanced. It's like having two extra toys you don't play with. (Sodi, another element, only has one extra electron.) Like Sodi, magnesium gives its extra electrons away. But magnesium gives away two electrons at once. When magnesium gives away both electrons, it changes. It becomes Mg²⁺. Think of it like a superhero who just gave away two powers. Now it has two positive charges, like two big 'PLUS' signs. Things made with Mg²⁺ often stick together very tightly. They stick tighter than things made with Sodi. For example, magnesium chloride (MgCl₂) sticks tighter than NaCl. Magnesium oxide* (MgO) is a white powder. People use it as an antacid. It's also used in cement.