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meriva
3 years ago
15

How many valence electrons are transferred to the oxygen atom from potassium atoms in the formation of the compound potassium ox

ide? Explain.
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Chemistry
1 answer:
Sonbull [250]3 years ago
8 0

Answer: 2

Explanation: Potassium, K, has only 1 valence electron, 4s^1.  Oxygen, O, needs 2 more electrons to complete its valence shell to make 8 electrons.  That means 2 K atoms will combine with 1 O atom, to produce K2O, potassium oxide.  Both K electrons are stolen by the single O atom, so 2 electrons are transferred.

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