Answer:
The number of atoms in the outermost shell
Explanation:
For example, the electron shells in the alkali metals contain the following numbers of electrons:
Li: 2, 1
Na: 2, 8, 1
K: 2, 8, 8, 1
They all have one electron in their outermost shell, and they have similar chemical properties.
Answer:
Explanation:
The combustion reaction of Octane is:
To calculate the mass of CO₂ and H₂O produced, we need to know the mass of octane combusted.
We calculate the mass of Octane from the given volume and density, using the following <em>conversion factors</em>:
Now we<u> convert 1.24 gallons to mL</u>:
- 1.24 gallon *
4693.4 mL
We <u>calculate the mass of Octane</u>:
- 4693.4 mL * 0.703 g/mL = 3.30 g Octane
Now we use the <em>stoichiometric ratios</em> and <em>molecular weights</em> to <u>calculate the mass of CO₂ and H₂O</u>:
- CO₂ ⇒ 3.30 g Octane ÷ 114g/mol *
* 44 g/mol = 10.19 g CO₂
- H₂O ⇒ 3.30 g Octane ÷ 114g/mol *
* 18 g/mol = 4.69 g H₂O
Answer:
Tetrahedral, trigonal pyramidal, trigonal bipyramidal.
Explanation:
The VSPER theory states that the bonds of sharing electrons and the lone pairs of electrons will repulse as much as possible. So, by the repulsion, the molecule will have some shape.
In the ion PO₄³⁻, the central atom P has 5 electrons in its valence shell, so it needs 3 electrons to be stable. Oxygen has 6 electrons at the valence shell and needs 2 to be stable. 3 oxygens share 1 pair of electrons with P, and the two lone pair remaining in P is shared with the other O, then the central atom makes 4 bonds and has no lone pairs, the shape is tetrahedral.
In the ion H₃O⁺, the central atom O has 6 electrons in its valence shell and needs 2 electrons to be stable. The hydrogen has 1 electron, and need 1 more to be stable. The hydrogens share 1 pair of electrons with the oxygen, then it remains 3 electrons at the central atom, and the VSPER theory states that the shape will be a trigonal pyramidal.
In the AsF₅, the central atom As has 5 valence electrons, and F has 1 electron in its valence shell, so each F shares one pair of electrons with As, and there are no lone pairs in the central atom. For 5 bonds without lone pairs, the shape is trigonal bipyramidal.
