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Chapter 9, Problem 130P(choose chapter or problem)
A student in your class claims that magnesium oxide actually consists of \(\mathrm{Mg}^{+}\) and \(\mathrm{O}^{-}\) ions, not \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{O}^{2-}\) ions. Suggest some experiments one could do to show that your classmate is wrong.
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QUESTION:
A student in your class claims that magnesium oxide actually consists of \(\mathrm{Mg}^{+}\) and \(\mathrm{O}^{-}\) ions, not \(\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}\) and \(\mathrm{O}^{2-}\) ions. Suggest some experiments one could do to show that your classmate is wrong.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
The following two experiments can be suggested to prove that magnesium oxide of ions and not ions.
• Determination of magnetic property:
• Determination of lattice energy: