Suppose, instead of NaCl, we considered the ionic compound magnesium oxide, MgO, made from Mg 2+ cations

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Suppose, instead of NaCl, we considered the ionic compound magnesium oxide, MgO, made from Mg2+ cations and O2– anions. Judging just from the charges, would the force of attraction between the ions in MgO be greater or smaller than in NaCl? By how much?

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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