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Magnesium oxide has ionic bonds because it is between a Metal (Mg) and a Nonmetal (O) and Magnesium offers 2 of its electrons to Oxygen in order for Oxygen to form a full Octet (8 electrons in the valence).
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 15y agoMagnesium oxide has ionic bonds because it is between a Metal (Mg) and a Nonmetal (O) and Magnesium offers 2 of its electrons to Oxygen in order for Oxygen to form a full 8 electrons in the valence
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∙ 12y agoMagnesium itself is not a bond at all. Magnesium oxide would be an ionic bond because it is between a metal and a non-metal. Magnesium bromide is an example of a covalent bond because one or more pairs of electrons are shared by two adjacent atoms.
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∙ 12y agoThe cation,
Mg 2+
and the anion
O 2-
form the ionic compound
MgO
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∙ 9y agoMagnesium oxide chemical formula is MgO.
Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound.
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∙ 11y agoMagnesium oxide is an ionic compound formed from the ionic bonding between the magnesium and oxide ions.
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∙ 15y agoIonic Bond. =]
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∙ 12y agoIonic
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Is chlorine oxide ionic or compound?
Chlorine oxide would be a covalent compound, and not an ionic compound.
Is magnesium oxide covalent or ionic bond?
Ionic
What is the compound of mgo in chemistry?
MgO, magnesium oxide an ionic compound
What type of oxide is magnesium oxide?
The answer is in the question. Magnesium is an element, so is oxygen, together they can form MgO, a compound, as compounds are multi atomic structures, like Iron Oxide, another rust just like MgO.
Is the So compound covalent?
It is soduim oxide I think and is ionic, ironic isn't it?
Is chlorine oxide ionic or compound?
Chlorine oxide would be a covalent compound, and not an ionic compound.
Is magnesium oxide covalent or ionic bond?
Ionic
Is oxygen and magnesium is an ionic compound?
Magnesium oxide is ionic.
Does Magnesium oxide have ionic or covalent bond or has it polar or non-polar bonding?
Magnesium oxide has ionic bonds between magnesium and oxide ions.
Is calcium oxide a ionic compound or a covalent compound?
Ionic.
Iron oxide covalent or ionic compound?
Ionic
Is oxygen and magnesium and ionic compound?
They are NOT, Mg (metal) and O2 (bi-atomic gas) are elements and not compounds,BUTMagnesium oxide ( Mg=O ) is an ionic compound
Is dihydrogen oxide ionic or covalent?
Dihydrogen oxide, water, is a polar covalent compound.
Molecular formula for magnesium oxide?
Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound with the formula MgO.
Magnesium oxide ionic or molecular?
Magnesium oxide, or MgO, is an ionic compound: the result of a metal reacting with a non-metal.
Is MgO an ionic or covalent bond?
MgO is magnesium oxide so it is an ionic bond.
Is MgO an element molecular compound or ionic compound?
According to wikipedia, Magnesium Oxide is an ionic compound.
