Answer:
heat energy are absorbed by water molecules and it is used to change the molecules from liquid to gas? if thats what your asking.
Explanation:
Nuclear fusion in the sun involves hydrogen (H) atoms
combining to form helium (He). A student claims that since the atmosphere
contains hydrogen, any fusion reaction on Earth would result in an uncontrolled
chain reaction. What is wrong in the student’s reasoning is that the uncontrolled
chain reactions can only happen during nuclear fission.
In an ionic compound the atoms are linked via ionic bonds. These are formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to the other. The atom that loses electrons gains a positive charge whereas the atom that accepts electrons gains a negative. This happens in accordance with the octet rule wherein each atom is surrounded by 8 electrons
In the given example:
The valence electron configuration of Iodine (I) = 5s²5p⁵
It needs only one electron to complete its octet.
In the given options:
K = 4s¹
C = 2s²2p²
Cl = 3s²3p⁵
P = 3s²3p³
Thus K can donate its valence electron to Iodine. As a result K, will gain a stable noble gas configuration of argon while iodine would gain an octet. This would also balance the charges as K⁺I⁻ creating a neutral molecule.
Ans: Potassium (K)
