**Please help!! I give medals!!
The compound MgF is an example of a(n)

metallic compound.

covalent compound.

ionic compound.

element.

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**Please help!! I give medals!!
The compound MgF is an example of a(n)

 metallic compound.

 covalent compound.

 ionic compound.

 element.

roadjester · Answer

@petiteme 
Magnesium is in group 2 so it is a metal
Flourine is a halogen so it is a nonmetal.
Therefore MgF is an ionic compound

If both were nonmetals, then it would be a covalent bond.

petiteme · Answer

Oh sorry. Got distracted :) Thanks!

petiteme · Answer

Well, you're right! :) Mg is a metal and F is a non-metal..Then the bond is ionic.

petiteme · Answer

Got lost with the first explanation. Lol ^_^

masumanwar · Answer

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