Question

Which has a stronger electrostatic force of attraction:- Magnesium oxide (MgO) or Sodium Chloride (NaCl)​

Answer 1

Answer:

the answer is NaCl

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Answer 2

Magnesium Oxide (MgO) has a higher melting point than Sodium Chloride (NaCl) which is around 2,800 degrees Celcius. This is because its Mg2+ and O2- ions have a greater number of charges, and so form stronger ionic bonds, than the Na+ and Cl– ions in Sodium Chloride.

ANSWER;

magnesium oxide

The ionic bonding is stronger than in sodium chloride because this time you have 2+ ions attracting 2- ions. The greater the charge, the greater the attraction.