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Magnesium carbonate, MgCO3, is an ionic compound containing magnesium ions, Mg2+, each with a 2+ charge and carbonate ions, (CO3)2-, each with a 2- charge.

However, the bonding between the carbon and oxygen atoms in the (CO3)2- ion is covalent, and coordinate covalent (dative).

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