Question

if magnesium is basic in nature and oxygen is acidic in nature then why magnesium oxide isn't salt?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Magnesium oxide is another simple basic oxide, which also contains oxide ions. However, it is not as strongly basic as sodium oxide because the oxide ions are not as weakly-bound

Answer 2

Answer:

I think your question is wrong. Magnesium oxide is one of many salts used clinically and administered orally. That's right