Magnesium oxide

Credit: ANDREW LAMBERT PHOTOGRAPHY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY

Caption: Magnesium oxide in a crucible after the heating of magnesium metal. Magnesium reacts with atmospheric oxygen when heated to form magnesium oxide (MgO).

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