Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry 1.40 ionic dot-and-cross diagrams
Practise ionic dot-and-cross questions by drawing ions, showing electron transfer and using the correct atom ratio for compounds.
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2019
- Course
- Chemistry 4CH1
Practise ionic dot-and-cross questions by drawing ions, showing electron transfer and using the correct atom ratio for compounds.
This question is about Group 2 elements and their compounds.
Magnesium oxide is an ionic compound.
The diagrams show the atoms of magnesium and oxygen.

Draw diagrams to show the structure of each ion in magnesium oxide. Include the charge on each ion.
- magnesium ion diagram with electron configuration 2,8
- oxide ion diagram with electron configuration 2,8
- correct charges on the ions, for example Mg2+ and O2-
Allow:
- any combination of dots and crosses
- Mg+2 and O-2
Marking guidance:
- If the two inner circles of electrons are missing, allow 1 mark across the two electron-configuration marks.
- The charge mark is independent.
- Use the verified answer image for the ion diagrams.