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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∙ 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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Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound, not a covalent compound. It is formed through the transfer of electrons from magnesium to oxygen, resulting in the formation of ionic bonds between the two elements.
Chlorine oxide would be a covalent compound, and not an ionic compound.
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The compound of MgO in chemistry is magnesium oxide. It is an inorganic compound composed of magnesium and oxygen ions in a 1:1 ratio.
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.
Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound, not a covalent compound. It is formed through the transfer of electrons from magnesium to oxygen, resulting in the formation of ionic bonds between the two elements.
Chlorine oxide would be a covalent compound, and not an ionic compound.
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Magnesium oxide is ionic.
Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound. It is composed of magnesium cations and oxide anions, which are held together by ionic bonds.
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The scientific name of the ionic compound MgO is magnesium oxide.
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Yes, oxygen and magnesium form an ionic compound called magnesium oxide. Magnesium, a metal, gives up two electrons to oxygen, a nonmetal, to form an ionic bond.
Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound with the formula MgO.
Magnesium oxide has ionic bonding between the magnesium cation and the oxygen anion. Ionic bonds form between atoms with a large difference in electronegativity. Therefore, the bonding in magnesium oxide is considered polar.
The compound of MgO in chemistry is magnesium oxide. It is an inorganic compound composed of magnesium and oxygen ions in a 1:1 ratio.