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No, magnesium oxide is a compound made of the elements magnesium (Mg) and oxygen (O).

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Is MgO an element or a compound?

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Is MgO a atom or molecule?

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Is Mgo a compound or element?

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Magnesium with oxygen what symbol of element?

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What is the oxidation number for each element in the compound MgO?

For Mg the oxidation no is +2 while it is -2 for oxygen.


Is a white solid obtained by heating magnesium a mixture an element or compound?

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Is MgO a ionic compound?

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Is MgO an element molecular compound or ionic compound?

According to wikipedia, Magnesium Oxide is an ionic compound.