when the ELEMENT is define as substance that cannot be decomposed (broken down) into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means. Examples: gold, iron, carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen

Ex: diamond will be broken into carbon as well.

and SUBSTANCE: Material composed of only one kind of matter throughout (same atoms or same molecules).

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3 years ago

If an element A has 3 shells and has 3 valence electrons, write formulas for the following:

Ilya [14]

Electron configuration

an element A has 3 shells and has 3 valence electrons

so electron configuration of A: 1s², 2s², 2p⁶, 3s², 3p¹

will tend to lose 3 electron to form a cation: A³⁺

a. Nitrate of A

A(NO₃)₃

b. Chloride of A

ACl₃

c. Oxide of A

A₂O₃

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2 years ago