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RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

Which of the following describes the anion in the compound MgO? Mg^1+ Mg^2+ O^1− O^2− @Sweetburger

OpenStudy (caozeyuan):

Mg in MgO is 2+ so O is ?

OpenStudy (sweetburger):

Mg has a +2 charge and O has a -2 charge. We know the anion is the negative ion therefore its O^2-

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

but...ouldnt it be o&1- because the its mg^2?

RhondaSommer (rhondasommer):

oh wait nevermind

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