Answer: The correct answer is the option: B. An element with eight valence electrons is chemically unstable.
Explanation:
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We will analyze each of the options:
A. The group number of the element provides a clue to the number of valence electrons: it is correct, since it provides the number of valence electrons.
B. An element with eight valence electrons is chemically unstable: this is not correct, since elements with eight electrons in the valence shell cannot react because they already have the last complete shell. Therefore, they are chemically stable.
C. The points must be placed one at a time on each side of the chemical symbol: it is correct, because that is the way to make the point diagram.
D. An atom is chemically stable if all the points are paired: this is correct since this verifies that the point diagram has been done well.
We conclude that the correct answer is the option: B. An element with eight valence electrons is chemically unstable.
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Answer:
Mg²⁺
Explanation:
The electron configuration of Mg is [Ne]3s².
It is easier for Mg to get a complete octet by losing two electrons and exposing the neon core than it is to add eight electrons and get an Ar octet.
The most stable monatomic Mg ion is Mg²⁺.
Answer:
In water hydrogen bonding formed between partially negative oxygen and partially positive hydrogen atoms.
Explanation:
Hydrogen bond is a partially electrostatic attraction between hydrogen (H), which is bonded to a more electronegative atom such as nitrogen (N), oxygen (O) or fluorine (F), and another adjacent atom bearing a lone pair of electrons.
In water molecule hydrogen and oxygen have difference in electronegativity, due to which dipoles are form. One is partial positive on hydrogen atom and other is partial negative on oxygen atom. The electrostatic attraction occur between two oppositely charged poles which is known as hydrogen bonding.
Answer:
B. Two electrons
Explanation:
Since the S orbital is closest to the nucleus and it only has one orbital, it can only hold 2 electrons
