Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Section
Ionic bonding in magnesium oxide
19 practice questions
Practice questions
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Question 1
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →State the charge that a magnesium ion and an oxide ion have in magnesium oxide. Give both ion symbols.
Question 2
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →This question is about magnesium oxide.
(a)[3 marks]Draw a dot-and-cross diagram to show the ionic bonding in magnesium oxide (MgO). Clearly show all the electrons, their arrangement, and the charges on the ions.
(b)[1 mark]Why are both ions in MgO drawn with full outer shells?
Question 3
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Explain, using charges, why strong electrostatic attraction exists between the ions in magnesium oxide (MgO), and calculate the charge difference between a Mg^{2+} ion and an O^{2-} ion.
Question 4
3 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →Explain how magnesium and oxygen atoms form ions when magnesium reacts with oxygen. Include reference to electrons and charges.
Question 5
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →The table below shows the number of electrons in the outer shell for atoms and the resulting ions in magnesium oxide.
Particle Electrons in Outer Shell Mg atom 2 Mg ion 8 O atom 6 O ion 8 (a)[2 marks]Using the data, explain how the outer shell electron configuration changes for magnesium and oxygen when MgO forms.
(b)[2 marks]How does this information support the use of dot-and-cross diagrams in representing magnesium oxide?
Question 6
1 mark · Normal
Answer and check →What is the main reason magnesium oxide is held together as an ionic compound?
- A.Electrons are shared between the Mg and O atoms.
- B.Positive and negative ions are strongly attracted by electrostatic forces.
- C.Both ions have full outer shells.
- D.Magnesium and oxygen atoms form covalent bonds.
Question 7
2 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →What is the name and symbol for the negatively charged ion formed when oxygen gains electrons?
Question 8
4 marks · Normal
Answer and see the solution →This question is about the bonding in magnesium oxide.
(a)[2 marks]Complete the dot-and-cross diagram for the oxide ion (O^{2-}) formed from an oxygen atom during the bonding in MgO. Show the arrangement of electrons in its outer shell after the transfer.
(b)[2 marks]Explain why the oxide ion has a 2- charge after bonding occurs.