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Is magnesium and magnesium oxide the same?

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No, magnesium is its natural state while magnesium oxide is formed magnesium heated in oxygen or air

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Is magnesium oxide the same as magnesium on its own?
No, magnesium oxide is a compound of magnesium and oxygen. It consists of Mg2+ ions and O2- ions. Magnesium is a pure element made of nothing but Mg atoms.
Is manganate the same as magnesium oxide?
No
What do you add to magnesium to get magnesium oxide?
Oxygen.
Is magnesium chloride the same as magnesium oxide?
No. They are two completely different substances. Magnesium chloride (MgCl2) is a water soluble compound of magnesium and chlorine. Magnesium oxide is a water insoluble compound of magnesium and...
Is magnesium oxide the same as magnesium and oxygen?
No, magnesium oxide consists of positive magnesium ions (Mg2+) and negative oxide (O2-) ions. It is a white powder. Magnesium and oxygen are to separate substances. Magnesium consists of neutral...