Magnesium+Oxide

//__**Magnesium Oxide**__// Magnesium Oxide also known as Magneisa, has many uses. It is used in the normal function of the heart, nerves, bones, and the muscles. The chemical formula for magnesium oxide is MgO. The compound is obtained by processing seawater and from underground deposits of Brine. A cubic mile of seawater contains about six million tons of magnesium. __Brine__ - A saturated salt solution which contains magnesium chloride. The compound is broken down by reacting with Ferrosilicon which is an alloy of iron and silicon. When they react together free magnesium is formed.



There are ionic bonds between magnesium and oxygen. __Ionic Bond__- a bond that forms when electrons are transfurred from one atom to another, which results in a positive ion and a negative ion. Magnesium and oxygen combine to make Magnesium Oxide!

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By: Kenny and Paris