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Answer:
atoms tend to react in order to gain 8 valence electrons
Explanation:
The octet rule describes the tendency of atoms of elements to react in order to have eight electrons in their valence shell. This is because having eight valence electrons confers stability to the atoms of these elements in the compounds they form.
The octet rule only does not apply to the transition elements or the inner transition elements as only the s and p electrons are involved. the electronic configuration in atoms having an octet is s²p⁶.
For example, sodium atom has one valence electron in its valence shell but a complete octet in the inner shell; it will react with chlorine atom which has seven valence electrons to form a stable compound, sodium chloride by donating its one valence electron in order to have an octet. Similarly, the chlorine atom will then have an octet by accepting the one electron from sodium atom.
Answer:
See explanation below
Explanation:
First, we need to understand that the monochlorination of an alkane like this one, involves substitution of one of the atoms of hydrogen of the molecule for an atom of chlorine.
This reaction takes place when the alkane reacts with Cl₂ in presence of light or heat.
When this happens, the first step involves the breaking of the double bond of the chlorine to form the ion Cl⁻.
The next step involves the substraction of the hydrogen of the molecule by the Chlorine. This will leave the alkane with a lone pair available for reaction.
The third step, the alkane with the lone pair of electron substract a chlorine for the beggining and form the mono chlorinated product.
The final step involves forming the remaining products with the remaining reagents there.
In the picture attached you have the mechanism and product for this reaction:
Answer:
(n, l, m sub l, m sub s)
N: principle quantum number (1,2,3,4,etc)
l: angular momentum quantum number, the shape (l has to be at least 1 less than n, but can be 0 depending on n)
M sub l: magnetic quantum number (l determines this number)
M sub s: spin quantum number (can only ever be 1/2 or -1/2)
Explanation:
<span>We know that protons gives positive charge, neutrons no charge and electrons negative, then +14 - 12 = +2
So the charge of the atom is sign positive and magnitude 2</span>