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Interpretation:
The compound among lithium oxide and magnesium oxide with the stronger ionic attraction is to be determined
Concept introduction:
Ionic compounds are those compounds which are composed of ions. An ionic bond is formed when two ions of opposite charges combine due to the electrostatic forces of attraction. Ionic compounds are formed when a metal reacts with a non-metal. Metals have the tendency to lose electrons. Metals lose electrons to form cations whereas non-metals gain electrons to form anions. Cations and anions attract each other and form ionic compounds.
The product of the charges in an ionic compound is determined by the formula,
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