Question

Show the compound formation of Magnesium Oxide with the help of a neat diagram
(Magnesium-atomic number 12, Oxygen- atomic number 8).
Platinum (18Pt175) undergoes alpha decay to form a new element Osmium (Os). Find th
mass number (A) and atomic number (Z) of Osmium.
zOsA + 2He*
78 Pt175

Answer 1

Answer:

Mg loses two electrons to have an octet. Oxygen gains two electrons to have an octet. The ionic bond between ions results from the electrostatic attraction of opposite charges. The final formula of magnesium oxide is MgO.

Explanation: