The formula for a chemical reaction is given. 2Na + 2H2O → 2NaOH + H2 Which of the following describes this reaction? Group of a
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Answer:
The answer to your question is given below.
Explanation:
Potassium (K) has 19 electrons with electronic configuration of 2, 8, 8, 1.
Fluorine (F) has 9 electrons with electronic configuration of 2, 7.
Fluorine needs 1 electron to complete it's octet configuration.
Hence, potassium (K), will lose 1 electron to fluorine (F) to form potassium ion (K+) with electronic configuration of 2, 8, 8. The fluorine atom (F) will receive the 1 electron from potassium to form the fluoride ion (F-) with electronic configuration of 2, 8.
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Explanation:
You look at the type of atom and their electronegativity difference.
If ΔEN <1.6, covalent; if ΔEN >1.6, ionic
Ar/Xe: Noble gases; no reaction
F/Cs: Non-metal + metal; ΔEN = |3.98 – 0.79| = 3.19; Ionic
N/Br: Two nonmetals; ΔEN = |3.04 - 2.98| = 0.