Consider an ion with the symbol X2+ formed from a representative element. (5.2, 5.3)a. What is the group number of the element?b
. What is the electron-dot symbol of the element?c. If X is in Period 3, what is the element?d. What is the formula of the compound formed from X and the nitride ion?
Any ion with the formula X^2+ was derived from group 2 elements. The group two element found in period 3 is magnesium alone.
Since the nitride ion has a valency of -3 and X^2+ has a valency of +2 , then a compound formed between X^2+ and the nitride ion will have the formula X3N2.
During the process of polymerization, monomers combine by sharing electrons. This process forms a polymer, which is made of repeating subunits. The resulting material is used in a variety of ways.