1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
Annette [7]
3 years ago
13

Which metal atoms can form ionic bonds by losing electrons from both the outermost and next to outermost principal energy levels

?
Chemistry
1 answer:
RoseWind [281]3 years ago
5 0

Full question options;

(Fe, Pb, Mg, or Ca)

Answer:

Iron - Fe

Explanation:

We understand tht metals pretty much form bonds by losing their valence (outermost electrons). But this question specifically asks for metals that lose beyond their outermost electrons; next to outermost principal energy levels.

Pb, Mg, and Ca only lose their outermost electrons to form the following ions;

Pb2+, Mg2+, and Ca2+.

This is because their ions have achieved a stable octet configuration - the dreamland of atoms where they are satisfied and don't need to go into reactions again.

Iron on the other hand has the following electronic configurations;

Fe:  [Ar]4s2 3d6

Fe2+:  [Ar]4s0 3d6

Fe3+:  [Ar]4s0 3d5

This means ion can lose both the ooutermost electrons (4s) and next to outermost principal energy levels (3d). So correct option is Iron.

You might be interested in
Are two atoms of the same element identical??​
Neko [114]
No. Although two such atoms are essentially chemically identical (they will chemically react in the same way), they are not completely identical.
3 0
3 years ago
What type of reaction is shown below? <br>a) Addition reaction <br>b) Esterification​
Gemiola [76]

Answer:

a) Addition reaction, is your answer

6 0
3 years ago
A 1.3 g sample of a substance is heated from 0°C to 45°C and is found to have absorbed 45 j of heat. What is the specific heat o
wlad13 [49]

Q=mcat

45=(1.3)(c)(45)

45=58.5c

.769=c

~.77

The answer is .77

5 0
3 years ago
How does the comic strip define a polar molecule
zmey [24]

The answer is: A molecule with a difference in electrical charge between two ends.

Electronegativity (χ) is a property that describes the tendency of an atom to attract a shared pair of electrons.

Atoms with higher electronegativity attracts more electrons towards it, electrons are closer to that atom.

For example fluorine has electronegativity approximately χ = 4 and oxygen χ = 3,5, fluorine attracts electron and he has negative charge and oxygen has positive charge.

4 0
3 years ago
How is an exothermic reaction identified on a potential energy diagram?
Alla [95]
Energy diagrams are use to depict the energy changes that occur during a chemical reaction. There are two types of reaction based on the energy change, these are exothermic and endothermic reactions. In endothermic reactions energy are gained while in exothermic reactions energy are lost to the environment. To identify an exothermic reaction on a potential energy diagram, one has to compare the potential energy of the reactants and the products. If the potential energy of the product is less than that of the reactants, the reaction is exothermic.
4 0
4 years ago
Other questions:
  • The molal boiling point elevation constant Kb= 2.13 ℃kgmo-for a certain substance X, when 12. g of urea are dissolved in 100. g
    14·1 answer
  • This is basic chemistry btw.<br> screen shoted it
    14·1 answer
  • Lipid molecules are made up of long chains of hydrogen and __________? a) sulfur b) nitrogen c)carbon d)oxygen
    6·2 answers
  • Question
    9·1 answer
  • Which of the following states that submicroscopic particles of all matter are in constant random motion?
    14·1 answer
  • Calculate the ΔG for the following system. Then state if the system is spontaneous or not spontaneous.
    10·2 answers
  • Below is a list of molecules with different chemical characteristics. Knowing that all molecules will eventually diffuse across
    12·1 answer
  • A gas is at an original pressure of 412 torr and a temperature of 79°C. What is the new temperature of the gas (in K) if the pre
    5·1 answer
  • Set goals and objectives for a company
    11·1 answer
  • What can u say about the sizes of all the atoms in a piece of carbon​
    10·1 answer
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!