A model of the giant ionic lattice in magnesium fluoride, MgF2\mathrm{MgF_{2}}MgF2, shows that each F−\mathrm{F^{-}}F− ion has three Mg2+\mathrm{Mg^{2+}}Mg2+ ions as its nearest neighbours.
How many F−\mathrm{F^{-}}F− ions are nearest to each Mg2+\mathrm{Mg^{2+}}Mg2+ ion?
6
1
2
3
119 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.3 Ionic bonding, covering 2.3.1 Ions and the formation of ionic bonds, 2.3.2 Naming and deducing formulae of ionic compounds, and 2.3.3 Giant ionic lattices. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.