From its electronic configuration we know it has 2 valence electrons hence it is a metal
O- 2,6
From oxygen's electronic configuration we know it has 6 valence electrons hence it is a non metal
When Mg combines with O2 it forms MgO (Magnesium Oxide) and the bond formed is ionic as it is formed between a metal and a non metal and involves transfer of ions
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Nature of oxide is covalennt . But polarity depends on the structural formula.
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Atomic number is 12
The element is Magnesium
Mg- 2,8,2
From its electronic configuration we know it has 2 valence electrons hence it is a metal
O- 2,6
From oxygen's electronic configuration we know it has 6 valence electrons hence it is a non metal
When Mg combines with O2 it forms MgO (Magnesium Oxide) and the bond formed is ionic as it is formed between a metal and a non metal and involves transfer of ions