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Explain the formation of the following ionic compounds using electron dot structure. a) Sodium oxide b) Magnesium chloride.

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cium ion has 2 units positive charge whereas the oxide ion has 2 units negative charge ,which are held together by strong ELECTROSTATIC force of ATTRACTION to FORM calcium oxidecompound Ca2+O2- . Thus calcium oxide contains ionic bonds .



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