Why does sodium want to lose an electron?

Q: How many electrons are in the highest energy sublevel (subshell) of a sulfide ion?

A: electronic configuration : Distribution of electrons in atomic orbitals  Subshell contains one or…

Q: How does the total number of electrons differ from thenumber of valence electrons in an atom?

A: In an atom, the nucleus of the atom contains the proton and the neutrons. The outermost region of…

Q: Draw a shorthand (condensed) electron configuration for the Manganese ion (Mn2+) ion.

A: We have to write the shorthand electronic configuration for Mn2+ ion.

Q: Predict which one will have higher ionization energy and why (use electron configursation of the…

A: Ionisation energy is minimum amount of energy required to remove outermost most valence electron in…

Q: 5. Use a periodic table to explain why metals tend to lose electrons and nonmetals tend to gain…

A: By looking at the periodic table we can find, metals lie on the left side of the periodic table and…

Q: I need help with a chemistry question How many electrons does the element aluminum have in its…

A: Valance electrons: Valance electrons are electrons which are present in the outermost shell of an…

Q: Explain how an atom’s valence electron configurationdetermines its place in the periodic table.

A: Atom's valence electron configuration means electronic configuration of the outermost shell of an…

Q: . What is ionization energy? How does it change as you go across a row in the periodic table? Be…

A: 1) It is defined as the amount of energy which is required to remove the most loosely bounded…

Q: In the space below, write the electron configurations of the following elements:   1).sodium…

A: The electron configuration is the  way in which electron are filled in the  orbita-ls of the atom.…

Q: How does an ion form from an uncharged atom?

A: Atom can exist in two forms of ions. Cations-Formed by loss of electrons.…

Q: Consider Mg²+ and 02. Which do you predict is larger and why? 1. Mg²+ is larger because magnesium is…

A: Atomic radius is a measure of size of atom. It is defined as the distance between the central…

Q: elements. (a) He (b) Pb (d) Ne (f) Ga (h) Br (c) Se (e) Cs (g) Sb

A: In the electron dot structure total number of Valence electron is shown. Valence electron…

Q: Which neutral atom is isoelectronic with O2+? neutral atom:

A: The atoms, ions or molecules  have same number of electrons is called isoelectronic.

Q: Sulfur has a lower 1st ionization energy than phosphorus. Explain why it is easier to remove an…

A: First we have to compare the valence electron configurations,

Q: 1s22s22p63s23p6 Which neutral element has this electron configuration?

A: Argon

Q: Draw the orbital diagram and give the number of unpaired electrons in N-

A: The number of unpaired electrons in N- ion are to be determined with the help of orbital diagram.…

Q: Most stable electron ion configuration for Oxygen?

A: Most stable electron ion configuration for Oxygen?

Q: Most stable electron ion configuration for Fluorine?

A: The filling of the electrons in the orbital of any atom follows Afbau's principle.  Afbau's…

Q: What is the electron arrangement of silicon?   Enter electron arrangement as integers separated by…

A: The electron arrangement of silicon has to be given and electron arrangement should be given as…

Q: When sodium forms an ion, it loses electrons. How many electrons does it lose, and which orbitals do…

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Q: Which of the following atoms contains only three valence electrons: Li, B, N, F, Ne?

A: Steps to followed to find the valence electrons present in the atom. Step 1: Identify the atomic…

Q: Neutral F atom gains one electron to form:   . Neutral Mg atom loses two electrons to form:

A: A cation is a positively charged ion, meaning it has lost one or more electrons. Cations are formed…

Q: How many 2p electrons does N have

A: The objective of the question is to determine the number of 2p electrons in a nitrogen atom.

Q: Excluding hydrogen, helium, the noble gases, and the Lanthanides/Actinides (the separated block of…

A: Electronegativity of an element is defined as the ability of an atom of the element to draw the…

Q: How do you find the charge of a metal ion, from it's valence electrons?

A: Ionization energy is defined as the amount of energy required to remove valence electron from…

Q: What is the electron configuration of the cation of sodium?  Also, include the symbol of the cation

A: Electronic configuration: Electronic configuration can be define as the arrangement of electrons…

Q: Arrange these elements according to electron affinity. Most energy released by gaining an electron…

A: Electron affinity is the energy which is released after addition of an electron to an isolated…

Q: Excluding hydrogen, helium, the noble gases, and the Lanthanides/Actinides (the separated block of…

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Q: What is the electron arrangement for the element that has two more protons than carbon?

A: Introduction Electron arrangement refers to the way in which electrons are arranged in an atom or…