The percentage of offspring with a black coat would be roughly 50%
Answer:
Na: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
Na+: 1s2 2s2 2p6
Na+ electronic configuration resemble that of Neon( 1s2 2s2 2p6)
In general, the electronic configuration of alkali metals ions resemble that of the group zero (noble gas)
Melting iron would be a physical change
Iron rusting would be a chemical change