An Alkaline Earth Metal Forms a Compound with Oxygen with the Formula

question 34

Multiple Choice

An alkaline earth metal forms a compound with oxygen with the formula ________. (The symbol M represents any one of the alkaline earth metals.)

• A)MO
• B)M₂O
• C)MO₂
• D)M₂O₂
• E)MO₃

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