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When magnesium and oxygen combined to form magnesium oxide, which element gave up it;s electrons?
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Magnesium gave up its electrons.
Mg atoms each lose two electrons to form Mg2+ (Mg → Mg2+ + 2e−), and O atoms gain those electrons to form O2− (O + 2e− → O2−). This ionic transfer produces MgO.
Mg atoms each lose two electrons to form Mg2+ (Mg → Mg2+ + 2e−), and O atoms gain those electrons to form O2− (O + 2e− → O2−). This ionic transfer produces MgO.
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