Answer to Question #74613 in General Chemistry for Anuya Charles

Question #74613
What type of bonds needs too be broken for magnesium oxide to melt?
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Expert's answer
2018-03-16T09:10:27-0400
Answer:
Magnesium oxide (MgO) is a white hygroscopic solid mineral. It has an empirical
formula of MgO and consists of a lattice of Mg2+ ions and O2− ions held together by ionic
bonding. So melting of magnesium oxide breaks the ionic bonds between the particles.

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