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Question
How many electrons are required or released by each atom in water molecule to attain the nearest noble gas configuration?
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Solution
In water molecule oxygen requires 2 electrons.
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The following table shows the electronic configuration of the elements W, X, Y, Z:
|
Element |
W |
X |
Y |
Z |
|
Electronic |
2,8,1 |
2,8,7 |
2,5 |
1 |
Answer the following questions based on the table above:
What is the formula of the compound formed between X and Z.
State one observation which shows that atom is not indivisible.
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Potassium (at No.19) and chlorine (at No.17) react to form a compound. Explain the formation of the compound on the basis of oxidation.
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| Atoms | Mass Number | Atomic Number |
| V | 40 | 20 |
| W | 19 | 9 |
| X | 7 | 3 |
| Y | 16 | 8 |
| Z | 14 | 7 |
- Which one of these atoms
(1) contains 7 protons;
(2) has an electronic configuration 2, 7? - Write down the formula of the compound formed by atoms X and Y.
The element that would form anion by gaining electrons in a chemical reaction is ______.
Explain Octet rule with an example.
The element that would form cation due to the loss of electrons during the chemical reaction is ______.
Match the following:
| 1. | Atomic bond | a. | Oxygen and hydrogen |
| 2. | Atoms with different electronegativities | b. | acceptor bond |
| 3. | An atom that accepts electron pair | c. | covalent bond |
| 4. | Rusting of iron | d. | donor atom |
| 5. | An atom that provides electron pair | e. | oxidation |
| f. | ionic bond |
| Name of compound | Type of compound | |
| a. | Sodium chloride | ______ |
| b. | ______ | co-ordinate covalent compound |
| c. | Methane | ______ |
| d. | Fluorine molecule | ______ |
