Question

Give
one way in which the formation
of magnesium oxide differs from the
formation of sodium chloride.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Magnesium oxide is produced by the calcination of magnesium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide. The latter is obtained by the treatment of magnesium chloride solutions, typically seawater, with lime. Calcining at different temperatures produces magnesium oxide of different reactivity.

Sodium chloride is formed when sodium atoms interact with chlorine atoms. When this occurs, sodium will donate an electron (which is a negatively-charged particle) to chlorine.

To form Na_20 compound, 2 sodium ions are needed to neutralize the charge on oxygen ion.

This will loose 2 electrons to form Mg^{2+} ion .This will gain 2 electrons to form O ^{2-} ion .

To form MgO compound , 1 magnesium ion is neede to neutralize the charge on oxygen ion.

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