In the solid state, $\mathrm{MgO}$ has the same structure as that of sodium chloride. The number of oxygens surrounding each magnesium in $\mathrm{MgO}$ is

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In the solid state, $\mathrm{MgO}$ has the same structure as that of sodium chloride. The number of oxygens surrounding each magnesium in $\mathrm{MgO}$ is, 6, 1, 2, 4

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Since $\mathrm{MgO}$ has a rock salt structure. In this structure each cation is surrounded by six anions and vice versa.

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