Question

Is $\mathrm{MgO}$ a metal or non metal?

Answer 1

Explanation:

1. $\mathrm{MgO}$ is widely regarded as most effective metal stabilized compound due to its superior buffering capacity.
2. Magnesium oxide is a rock salt like structure, it is an ionic compound.
3. Magnesium oxide breaks in ${\mathrm{Mg}}^{2+}$and ${\mathrm{O}}^{2-}$.
4. The combination of these two fragment form magnesium oxide. Overall magnesium oxide act as metal.

Hence, magnesium oxide is a metal.