Give the order of melting points:
$N a O, M g O, {A l}_{2} O_{3}$

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Solution

NaO < MgO < Al2O3
Ions have high charge i.e cation has greater positive charge and anion has greater negative charge have more covalent character. Greater the covalent character greater the melting point.

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