Every chemical equation adheres to the law of conservation of mass, which states that matter cannot be created or destroyed. ... When an equal number of atoms of an element is present on both sides of a chemical equation, the equation is balanced.
Magnesium(?)
<span>2 HCl + Mg ? MgCl2 + H2</span>
Answer:
The correct option is False
Explanation:
Ionization energy is the <em>minimum amount of energy required to remove a valence electron from one mole of an atom in it's gaseous state</em>. Ionization energy requires the removal of an electron from a gaseous atom. The definition in the question is that of electronegativity.
Electronegativity is the <u>ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.</u>
For better representation, let me rewrite the electronic configuration:
<span>1s</span>²<span>2s</span>²<span>2p</span>⁶<span>3s</span>²<span>3p</span>⁶<span>4s</span>²<span>3d</span>⁴
The exponents represent the number of electrons in the designated subshell. Thus, the total number of electrons are:
# of electrons = 2+2+6+2+6+2+4 = 24
Assuming this is in neutral state, the element with an atomic number of 24 is Chromium. Thus, the answer is Cr.
