Question

The atomic number of an element X is 8 and that of element Y is 12.Write down the symbols of the ions you would expect to be formed from their atoms.

Answer 1

Element X = 8 (2,6)

Element Y = 12 (2,8,2)

Element X will have the ionic charge of X2- whereas Element Y will have the ionic charge of X2+

Answer 2

Answer:

element X is oxygen So symbols of the oxygen ion=O^{-2}

element Y is magnesium  So symbols of the magnesium ion=Mg^{+2}