The answer is 2 electrons.
The electron configuration of calcium is 2:8:8:2
Calcium has two electrons in its outermost shell. These are its valence electrons and are the ones used in bonding with other elements. Valence electrons of an atom are those electrons that are in its outer energy shell or that are available for bonding.
Calcium is a metal. When metals react with non-metals, electrons are transferred from the metal atoms to the non-metal atoms forming ions. The resulting compound is known as an ionic compound.
For example, when calcium metal reacts with chlorine gas, calcium gives up its two valence electrons and Chlorine accepts them resulting in a new substance called calcium chloride in which the two elements have ended up forming ionic bonds.
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Explanation:
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All of them belong of Group 1 in periodic table and thus are highly reactive! Pattern of reactivity for Group 1 (Alkali metals) increases as you move down the group as their radius keeps increasing and thus electrons can be easily lost. Thus, to ID the lumps, Sheena should look at their reactivity and she should get the following trend:
Most reactive: Potassium (K)
Intermediate: Sodium (Na)
Least reactive: Lithium (Li)
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Answer:
ELEMENTS
Explanation:
CUZ AN A
ELEMENT IS A GROUP OF ATOMS THAT CANNOT BE BROKEN DOWN BY ANY CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL MEAN
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D
Explanation:
It would be D because you are observing the reaction and don’t change anything
The property of potential energy that distinguishes it from kinetic energy are Shape and position