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3 years ago

Which of the following statements is true?

Chemistry

2 answers:

Lera25 [3.4K]3 years ago

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The statement which is true is

metals lose electrons to become cations

Explanation

metals tends to loss electrons to attain noble gas electrons configuration.
When metal loses electrons they form a positive charged ions.
The positively charged ion is known as cations.
for example sodium metal (Na) loses 1 electron to form a cation with a charge of positive 1 ( Na^+)

Tems11 [23]3 years ago

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Answer:

Metals lose electrons to become cations.

Explanation:

You have to lose electrons for it to be a cation, therefore B and D are false and can be eliminated.

Nonmetals tend to gain electrons and become anions, therefore C is incorrect and can be eliminated.

A is the only answer left, and it is scientifically correct.

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Option 1: Hf

Hafnium is the 72nd element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[Xe]4f^{14}5d^26s^2$

As, the last electron is entering the d subshell, it is a transition element.

Option 2: Am

Americium is the 95th element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[Rn]5f^{7}6d^07s^2$

As, the last electron is entering the (f subshell), it is a inner transition element.

Option 3: In

Indium is the 49th element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[Kr]5s^25p^1$

As, the last electron is entering the p subshell, it is a main group element.

Option 4: Ta

Tantalum is the 73rd element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[Xe]4f^{14}5d^56s^2$

As, the last electron is entering the d subshell, it is a transition element.

Option 5: As

Arsenic is the 33rd element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[Ar]4s^24p^3$

As, the last electron is entering the p subshell, it is a main group element. It shows an intermediate property of metal and non-metal. Thus, it is a metalloid.

Option 6: Se

Selenium is the 34th element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[Ar]4s^24p^4$

As, the last electron is entering the p subshell, it is a main group element.

Option 7: Rn

Radon is the 86th element of the periodic table having electronic configuration of $[Xe]4f^{14}5d^{10}6s^26p^6$

As, the last electron is entering the p subshell, it is a main group element.

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