Question

An element with the valence electron configuration 4s1 would form a monatomic ion with a charge of_______ . In order to form this ion, the element will _________ (lose/gain)______ electron(s) from/into the ________subshell(s).
If an element with the valence configuration 4s23d6 loses 3 electron(s), these electron(s) would be removed from the ________ subshell(s).

Answer 1

Answer:

+1, lose, 1, 4s, 4s and 3d

Explanation:

An element with the valence electron configuration 4s¹ would form a monatomic ion with a charge of +1. In order to form this ion, the element will lose 1 electron from the 4s subshell.

The corresponding oxidation reaction is:

K ⇒ K¹⁺ + 1 e⁻

[Ar] 4s¹ ⇒ [Ar]

If an element with the valence configuration 4s² 3d⁶ loses 3 electrons, these electrons would be removed from the 4s and 3d subshell(s).

The corresponding oxidation reaction is:

Fe ⇒ Fe³⁺ + 3 e⁻

[Ar] 4s² 3d⁶ ⇒ [Ar] 4s⁰ 3d⁵