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Oxygen have 6 electrons on the outer sell so it need 2 more electrons to gain full outer shell.

Magnesium have 2 electrons on the outer sell so It have to lose 2 electrons to gain full outer sell.

They combine easily by a strong ionic bond.

Its formula is MgO, it has no overall charge.

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