In rubidium oxide - Rb₂O , the ions are Rb⁺ and O²⁻
Rb is a group one element with one valence electron. To become stable it loses its outer electron to gain a complete outer shell.
Electronic configuration of Rb is - 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 5s¹
Once it loses its valence electron the configuration is;
- 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶
The noble gas with this configuration is Krypton - Kr
Oxygen electron configuration is 1s² 2s² 2p⁴
Once it gains 2 electrons the configuration is - 1s² 2s² 3p⁶
The noble gas with this configuration is Neon - Ne
Uses of nonmetals in our daily life: Oxygen which is 21% by volume helps in the respiration process.
Nonmetals used in fertilizers: Fertilizers contain nitrogen.
Nonmetals used in crackers: Sulphur and phosphorus are used in fireworks.
Atomic number shows the number of protons in an atom's nucleus. If the atomic number is 30, then it has 30 protons. The question says it is neutral, so it must have the same amount of protons and electrons.
A is the correct answer based on this.
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<u><em>Answer:</em></u>The compound ammonia given by fish is alkaline
<u><em>Explanation:</em></u><u>We can classify elements/compounds based on their pH values into three types:</u>
<u>acids:</u> these are compounds having pH value lower than 7
<u>neutral:</u> these are compounds having pH value equal to 7
<u>alkalies:</u> these are compounds having pH values higher than 7
This is shown in the attached image
We are given that the pH of the compound ammonia generated by the fish is
above 7.
According to the above explanation, compound ammonia would be an alkaline compound.
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