Magnesium oxide exists as Mg2+ O2- and not as Mg*O. Explain.

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(b) Consider the following energy changes:
Transcribed Image Text:(b) Consider the following energy changes:
AH (kl/mol)
Mg(g) →Mg*(g) + e
Mg (g)→Mg (g) + e
O(g) + e 0 (g)
O (g) + e0 (g)
735
1445
-141
878
Magnesium oxide exists as Mg2+ O²- and not as Mg* O.
Explain.
Transcribed Image Text:AH (kl/mol) Mg(g) →Mg*(g) + e Mg (g)→Mg (g) + e O(g) + e 0 (g) O (g) + e0 (g) 735 1445 -141 878 Magnesium oxide exists as Mg2+ O²- and not as Mg* O. Explain.
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