Question

How is MgO formed by the transfer of electrons? What type of bond is formed and what are the ions present in this compound?​

Answer 1

magnesium donates 2 electron and oxygen accepts those two electrons thus forming cation and anion respectively.

Hence an electrovalent bond is developed between them forming Magnesium Oxide

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Answer 2

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● Formation of MgO -
- MgO is ionic compound formed by Mg2+ cation & O2- anion.
- Magnesium has electronic configuration [Ne] 3s2 .
- It loses two electrons to form stable octet of Mg2+ cation.
- Oxygen has electronic configuration [He] 2s2 2p4 .
- It accepts two electrons from Mg to form stable octet of O2- anion.
- Mg2+ & O2- combine to form MgO.

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