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Textbook Solutions for General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life

Chapter 5 Problem 8QP

Question

Write the symbol for the ion of each of the following:a. fluorineb. calciumc. sodiumd. iodinee. barium

Solution

Solution 8QPHere, we are going to write the symbol for each ion of the given element.Step 1: (a) FluorineThe atomic number of F is 9The electronic configuration of Fis [He]2s2 2p5Thus, F has (2+5) = 7 valence electrons in its outer shell.Therefore, it has one electron less to get the octet or stable noble gas configuration. So, Cl can easily accept one electron from another element to form octet. Thus, the ionic symbol of F would beion with electronic configuration [He]2s2 2p5Ionic charge = No of protons + No of electrons = 9+(-10) = -1Thus, the formation of ion by gaining of an electron is given below:________________

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Title General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry: Structures of Life 4 
Author Karen C. Timberlake
ISBN 9780321750891

Solved: Write the symbol for the ion of each of the

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