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Part of the giant ionic lattice structure of magnesium oxide is shown in Figure 1.

Figure 1: Giant ionic lattice structure of magnesium oxide

Magnesium oxide has a very high melting point of 2852∘C2852^{\circ}\text{C}2852∘C.

Explain why magnesium oxide has such a high melting point.

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