Answer:
In ionic bonding, atoms transfer electrons to each other. Ionic bonds require at least one electron donor and one electron acceptor. In contrast, atoms with the same electronegativity share electrons in covalent bonds, because neither atom preferentially attracts or repels the shared electrons.
The answer to fill in the blank is (igneous)
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Its C, Outermost Electrons.
Calcium reacts gently with water to give hydrogen and calcium hydroxide, which is only slightly soluble, thus slows down the reaction.
It will be assumed that hydrochloric acid used is a dilute aqueous solution.
However, calcium reacts with hydrochloric acid to give calcium chloride which is readily soluble in water, and hydrogen, being a typical reaction of relatively active metals with acids.
Ca(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> CaCl2(aq) +H2(g) ↑ + heat
The clues that it is a chemical reaction could be:
- formation of a new substance, gaseous hydrogen
- disappearance of a metallic solid in the solution
- heat formed during the vigorous reaction.
As silver is below hydrogen in the electrochemical series, it will not be expected to react with dilute hydrocloric acid. (however, it dissolves in oxidizing acid such as nitric acid, but not displacing hydrogen as a product).
Answer: alkaline earth metals (group-IIA)
Explanation:
The element which donates the electron is known as electropositive element and forms a positively charged ion called as cation. The element which accepts the electrons is known as electronegative element and forms a negatively charged ion called as anion.
Alkaline earth metals donate 2 valence electrons to acquire noble gas configuration.
For example: Berrylium is the first alkaline earth metal with atomic number of 4 and thus has 4 electrons
Electronic configuration of berrylium:
![[Be]:4:1s^22s^2](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5BBe%5D%3A4%3A1s%5E22s%5E2)
Berrylium atom will loose two electrons to gain noble gas configuration and form berrylium cation with +2 charge.
![[Be^{2+}]:2:1s^2](https://tex.z-dn.net/?f=%5BBe%5E%7B2%2B%7D%5D%3A2%3A1s%5E2)
Thus Elements donate 2 electron to produce a cation with a 2+ charge are alkaline earth metals.
