Question

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Answer 1

Answer:

○ Both electrons of Mg should be transferred to one O atom because the formula is MgO.

Explanation:

First, figure out the charges of each element:

Oxygen → Group 16 [−2]

Magnesium → Group 2 (Alkaline Earth Metals) [+2]

In this case, both charges are one-to-one, meaning they cancel each other out [opposite of each other], giving you this, from metal to non-metal:

$Mg^{+2}O^{-2} → MgO$

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