Concept explainers
Interpretation:
Shell models for lithium and oxygen atoms to show the transfer of electrons during oxidation needs to be explained.
Concept introduction:
Metal elements contain one, two, or three electrons in their outermost shells. Having such a small number of electrons in the valence shell makes it more likely that metal atoms will lose electrons, forming cations that have a charge of +1, +2, or +3. Metal atoms form ionic bonds with nonmetal atoms via electron transfer.
Answer to Problem 4E
The below shell diagram shows the transfer of electrons from lithium to oxygen
Explanation of Solution
The shell model of Li atom is shown below:
The
In an oxidation reaction, an atom transfers electrons to oxygen or another atom.
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