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An element is placed in 2nd Group and 3rd Period of the Periodic Table and burns in presence of oxygen to form a basic oxide. (e) Draw the electron dot structure for the formation of this oxide


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Oxide formation

  • When magnesium is burnt in the air, the formation of Magnesium oxide takes place.
  • The reaction of Mg in presence of air is as follows:-
  • 2Mgs+O2g2MgOsMagnesiumOxygen(Air)Magnesiumoxide

Electron dot structure of Magnesium oxide


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