It depends if it occurs naturally it has oxidation number of 0
but when it react with other element it has an oxidation number of -1
Answer:
1. The electronic configuration of X is: 1s2 2s2 sp6 3s2
2. The configuration of the anion of Y (i.e Y^2-) is 1s2 2s2 2p6
3. The formula of the compound form by X and Y is given as: XY
Explanation:
For X to loss two electrons, it means X is a group 2 element. X can be any element in group 2. The electronic configuration of X is:
1s2 2s2 sp6 3s2
To get the electronic configuration of the anion of element Y, let us find the configuration of element Y. This is done as follows:
Y receives two electrons from X to complete its octet. Therefore Y is a group 6 element. The electronic configuration of Y is given below
1s2 2s2 2p4
The configuration of the anion of Y (i.e Y^2-) is 1s2 2s2 2p6
The formula of the compound form by X and Y is given below :
X^2+ + Y^2- —> XY
Their valency will cancel out thus forming XY
Answer:
2K +F₂→ 2KF
Explanation:
When we balance an equation, we are trying to ensure that the number of atoms of each element is the same on both sides of the arrow.
On the left side of the arrow, there is 1 K atom and 2 F atoms. On the right, there is 1 K and 1 F atom.
Since the number of K atoms is currently balanced, balance the number of F atoms.
K +F₂→ 2KF
Now, that the number of F atoms is balanced on both sides, check if the number of K atoms are balanced.
<u>Left</u>
K atoms: 1
F atoms: 2
<u>Right</u>
K atoms: 2
F atoms: 2
The number of K atoms is not balanced.
2K +F₂→ 2KF
<u>Left</u>
K atoms: 2
F atoms: 2
<u>Right</u>
K atoms: 2
F atoms: 2
The equation is now balanced.
Answer:
No.
Explanation:
The reason comes the <em>Law of Conservation of Mass</em>.
In an ordinary chemical reaction, <em>you cannot create or destroy atoms</em>.
So, you must have as many atoms at the beginning of a reaction (in the reactants) as at the end (in the products)
We use this principle to balance chemical equations.
For example, the equation for the formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen is
2H₂ + O₂ ⟶ 2H₂O
There are four atoms of H and two of O both before and after the reaction.
