Oxidation reaction
In ---> In³⁺ + 3e ---1)
reduction reaction
Cd²⁺ + 2e ---> Cd ---2)
when balancing the reactions, electrons have to be balanced. to balance the electrons multiple 1st reaction by 2 and 2nd reaction by 3
1) x 2
2) x 3
2In ---> 2In³⁺ + 6e
3Cd²⁺ + 6e ---> 3Cd
add the 2 equations to obtain the overall reaction
2In + 3Cd²⁺ ---> 2In³⁺ + 3Cd
What element has the same number of orbits as Hydrogen? Why? Do they have similar properties, why?
Answer:
Helium
Explanation:
Helium has the same number of orbitals as hydrogen because they belong to the same period on the periodic table.
Periods are the horizontal arrangement of elements. Elements in the same period are known to have the same number of electronic shell or orbitals.
In period 1 where we have just Hydrogen and Helium, the number of orbitals is 1.
For properties of a specie, elements in the same group which are the vertical arrangement of elements have the same properties. Since both Hydrogen and helium are in different groups, their properties differ.
B. The earth correct answer.
When it loses 2 electrons
