Suppose that your experimental formula is mg2o3. what are the implied charges on the ions in mg2o3? do these charges agree with those expected from trends in the periodic table? explain.

A. what are the implied charges on the ions in mg2o3?

Suppose that we have an element A with a charge "a+", and element B with a charge "b-". The chemical reaction would be:

A (a+) + B (b-) - - > AbBa

So in this case, we can see that:

Mg has a charge of 3 + while O has a charge of 2-.

B. do these charges agree with those expected from trends in the periodic table

From the periodic table, we can see that Mg should only have a charge of 2 + and not 3+.

This might mean that Mg can take different oxidation states.