Name the anion and cation which constitute the molecule of
magnesium oxide.
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The formula of magnesium oxide is MgO.The cation and anion which constitute the molecule, are Ma2+and O2-ions
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Mg 2+ O2-
Explanation:
The Magnesium ion is an Alkaline Earth Metal and wants to give up the 2 s orbital elections and become a +2 cation.
Oxygen has six valence electrons and is looking to gain two electrons to complete the octet (8) electron count in the valence shell making it a -2 anion.
When the charges of the Magnesium +2 and the Oxygen -2 are equal and opposite, the ions for an electrical attraction. (Remember Paula Abdul told us "Opposites Attract")
This one to one ratio of charges makes the formula MgO.
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