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The chemical formula for magnesium oxide is 2MgO. The number 2 represents the number of ___.

oxygen atoms
magnesium atoms
magnesium oxide molecules

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Answer:

magnesium oxide molecules

Step-by-step explanation:

this is because the two is before the formula of MgO

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