magnesium oxide
Magnesium oxide, or magnesia, is a white hygroscopic solid mineral that occurs naturally as periclase and is a source of magnesium. It has an empirical formula of MgO and consists of a lattice of Mg²? ions and O²? ions held together by ionic bonding. Wikipedia
Formula: MgO
IUPAC ID: Magnesium oxide
Molar mass: 40.3044 g/mol
Melting point: 5,166°F (2,852°C)
Density: 3.58 g/cm³
Oxygen percentage: 39.70 %
