Answer: This contains magnesium, Mg2+, and hydroxide, OH–
, ions. Each magnesium ion is +2 and
each hydroxide ion is -1: two -1 ions are needed for one +2 ion, and the formula for magnesium
hydroxide is Mg(OH)2. The (OH)2 indicates there are two OH–
ions. In a formula unit of
Mg(OH)2, there are one magnesium ion and two hydroxide ions; or one magnesium, two
oxygen, and two hydrogen atoms. The subscript multiplies everything in ( )
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Answer:
In first shell only 2 electrons are present in hydrogen only one electron is present in valence shell. To complete its duplet hydrogen can share lose or gain only one electron to form chemical bond.
Hydrogen can form only one bond.
Explanation:
Explanation:
Lithium is an electropositive element that readily loses electrons.
Oxygen is electronegative and it will readily accept electrons.
Due to this significant electronegativity differences between the two species they form electrovalent or ionic bonds between them.
2atoms of Li lose two electrons:
Li → Li²⁺ + e⁻
Lithium isoelectronic with helium
For oxygen;
O + 2e⁻ → O²⁻
Oxygen is isoelectronic with Neon
Two ions of the lithium combines with the oxygen to form the bond;
4Li + O₂ → 2Li₂O
The electrostatic attraction between the two ions forms the ionic bond
Metals, for example Cesium and Francium