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Using only the periodic table, predict the most stable ion for Na, Mg, Al, S, Cl, K, Ca, and Ga. Arrange these elements from largest to smallest radius and explain why the radius varies as it does.
Chapter 12, Problem 1(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION: Using only the periodic table, predict the most stable ion for Na, Mg, Al, S, Cl, K, Ca, and Ga. Arrange these elements from largest to smallest radius and explain why the radius varies as it does.
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QUESTION: Using only the periodic table, predict the most stable ion for Na, Mg, Al, S, Cl, K, Ca, and Ga. Arrange these elements from largest to smallest radius and explain why the radius varies as it does.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 5
We need to consider their electronic configurations and the tendency to gain or lose electrons to achieve a stable configuration to predict the most stable ion for each of the given elements (Na, Mg, Al, S, Cl, K, Ca, and Ga) using only the periodic table.