<span>If a neutral atom becomes negatively charged, it has undergone reduction.
Reduction is the process through which a neutral atom gain an electron (thus reducing its oxidation number) and turns into a negative ion (also known as : anion)</span>
Answer:
The correct option is;
(B) 1 s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p³
Explanation:
The electron configuration is the outline of the electron arrangement about a nucleus
In the systemic pattern of electron arrangement within an atom, there are, s, p, d, f orbitals
The maximum number of electrons in an s, p and d orbital = 2, 6, and 10 respectively
Based on Aufbau's principle the electrons are arranged based on the order of their energy level
The charge is presented by the number of electrons in the outermost shell, an element able to form an ion of charge of -3 will gain 3 electrons to complete its outermost shell
Among the options given, option B is the only option that has the capacity to take the electrons to complete the number of electrons in the p orbital outermost shell to 6 from 3, that is 3p³ + 3e⁻→ 3p⁶.
Answer:
ZnO + 2HCl → ZnCl₂ + H₂O
Explanation:
The <em>unbalanced reaction</em> between zinc oxide (ZnO) and dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl) is:
Now we'll procede to <u>balance the equation</u>:
- <em>There is 1 Cl atom on the left side and 2 on the right</em>, so we change that:
The number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides, so the equation is now balanced.
Energy levels inside an atom are the specific energies that electrons can have when energy occupies specific orbitals. Electrons can be excited to higher energy levels by absorbing energy from the surroundings, an equivalent light is emitted when an electron returns from a high energy state to a lower one. Representation of this diagrammatic is known as the energy level diagram.
