What is an oxidation reaction?
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Answer:
Formula of magnesium oxide is MgO and formula of strontium oxide is SrO
Explanation:
Ca, Mg and Sr are same group bivalent metals.
Oxygen is a bivalent element
In general, formula of a compound made of a cation and an anion
is
for
When x = y, formula of the compound becomes MA
As both these metals and oxygen are bivalent therefore formula of magnesium oxide is MgO and formula of strontium oxide is SrO.