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Magnesium carbide (Mg2C3) is primarily considered an ionic compound. It consists of magnesium ions (Mg²⁺) and carbide ions (C₃²⁻), where the magnesium donates electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. The electrostatic attraction between the positively charged magnesium ions and the negatively charged carbide ions results in an ionic bond. However, the carbide ion itself exhibits some covalent character due to the sharing of electrons among carbon atoms.

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