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krek1111 [17]
2 years ago
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Potassium forms ions with a charge of +1 (K+). Iodine forms ions with a charge of -1. Selenium forms ions with a charge of -2 (S

e2-). Imagine that Potassium ions and Selenide ions combine to form Potassium Selenide. What numbers would be in the place of X and Y in: KXSeY
Chemistry
1 answer:
olga55 [171]2 years ago
5 0

It is given that the charge on potassium is +1 i.e. Potassium is a cation, K⁺ and the charge on selenium is given as -2, i.e. selenium is an anion, Se²⁻

The two ions are shown to combine to form a molecule: KXSeY where X and Y correspond to the proportions in which the two atoms combine.

Since the molecule is neutral, the positive and negative charges need to be balanced. This is possible only if 2 units of K⁺ combines with 1 unit of Se²⁻.

Therefore, the formula would be K₂Se

X = 2 and Y = 1



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