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2 years ago

What’s an ionic compound for magnesium and oxide?

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2 answers:

denis23 [38]2 years ago

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<u>Answer:</u> The chemical formula for the ionic compound formed will be $MgO$

<u>Explanation:</u>

Magnesium is the 12th element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[Ne]3s^{2}$

This element will loose 2 electrons and thus shows an oxidation state of +2 units.

Oxygen is the 8th element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[He]2s^22p^4$

This element requires 2 electrons and thus shows an oxidation state of -2 units.

By criss-cross method, the oxidation state of the ions gets exchanged and hence, they form the subscripts of the opposite ion. This results in the formation of a neutral compound.

Thus, the chemical formula for the ionic compound will be $MgO$

malfutka [58]2 years ago

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MgO
${Mg}^{ + 2} \: and \: {O}^{ - 2} \\ form \: MgO$

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