What are the chemical properties of magnesium oxide????
MgO is basic in nature.
It changes litmus paper from red to blue.
It reacts with water forming magnesium hydroxide
MgO + H2O -----> Mg(OH)2
It changes litmus paper from red to blue.
It reacts with water forming magnesium hydroxide
MgO + H2O -----> Mg(OH)2