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shutvik [7]
3 years ago
7

What is the formula of a compound formed between nitrogen (N) and potassium (K)?

Chemistry
2 answers:
nalin [4]3 years ago
8 0
<h3>Answer </h3>

Potassium nitride= K3N

<h3>Explanation </h3>

Potassium nitride is the correct name of the compound with chemical formula, K3N. The compound is formed between potassium ion (K+) and nitride ion (N-3).

Potassium has nineteen electrons and since it obeys octet rule with electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1. Potassium loses an electron in its outer subshell(4s) to attain a stable electronic configuration (1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6). Thus, forming K+.

On the other hand, N has seven electrons with electronic configuration of 1s2 2s2 2p3. Nitrogen also obeys octet rule. Hence, it acquires three electrons to attain a stable octet noble gas configuration (1s2 2s2 2p6), resulting in N-3.

Every nitrogen atom acquires three electrons from potassium. Also, potassium loses one electron to each nitrogen atom. In this interaction every nitrogen atom becomes N-3 and each potassium becomes K+.


Rina8888 [55]3 years ago
5 0
<span>You need to consider the valences of the two elements. Potassium is +1; nitrogen is -3. To balance the molecule, you need 3 potassium to one nitrogen, or K3N</span>
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