In rubidium oxide - Rb₂O , the ions are Rb⁺ and O²⁻
Rb is a group one element with one valence electron. To become stable it loses its outer electron to gain a complete outer shell.
Electronic configuration of Rb is - 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 5s¹
Once it loses its valence electron the configuration is;
- 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶
The noble gas with this configuration is Krypton - Kr
Oxygen electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁴
Once it gains 2 electrons the configuration is - 1s² 2s² 3p⁶
The noble gas with this configuration is Neon - Ne
It required a fixed finite amount these zones are known as energy levels
8. The picture that would best represent atoms in the gas of a neon sign is the image B. This
is because they have room for movement in that their distance between each
particle is great. That is why gases has greater volume compared to liquids and
solids.
<span>9. The picture that would best represent a rock is the image C. The solid molecules are so pact that they have no room for movement.</span>
<span>a large amount of energy is released when water dissociates into oppositely charged ions.</span>
