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Why ionic bond in MgO is stronger compared to NaCl , Mgcl and Nao

Why ionic bond in MgO is stronger compared to NaCl , Mgcl and Nao

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Arun
25750 Points
4 years ago
Magnesium Oxide (MgO) has a higher melting point than Sodium Chloride (NaCl) which is around 2,800 degrees Celcius. This is because its Mg2+ and O2- ions have a greater number of charges, and so form stronger ionic bonds, than the Na+ and Cl– ions in Sodium Chloride.
Vikas TU
14149 Points
4 years ago
Dear student 
The ionic bonding is stronger than in sodium chloride because this time you have 2+ ions attracting 2- ions. The greater the charge, the greater the attraction. The formula of magnesium oxide is MgO.
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Yashraj
908 Points
3 years ago
This is because its Mg2+ and O2- ions have a greater number of charges, and so form stronger ionic bonds, than the Na+ and Cl– ions in Sodium Chloride.

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