Magnesium reacts with oxygen to form magnesium oxide (MgO). Based on the electron transfer in this reaction, MgO is best classified as which type of compound?
ACovalent
BIonic
CMetallic
DPolar covalent
Explanation
📌 Magnesium (a metal, group 2) transfers its two valence electrons to oxygen (a nonmetal, group 16), producing Mg²⁺ and O²⁻ ions. The opposite charges attract → ionic bond. Rule of thumb: metal + nonmetal with large electronegativity difference → ionic. Two nonmetals → covalent.
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