Chemistry
Atomic number of calcium is 20 and of oxygen is 8. State the number of electrons - calcium loses and oxygen gains to attain stable electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas - during formation of electrovalent molecule, calcium oxide.
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Calcium oxide is formed as a result of transfer of two valence electrons
- from metallic calcium atom 4020Ca; electronic configuration - 2,8,8,2 ; Nearest noble gas = Argon [2,8,8,]
- to non-metallic oxygen atom 168O - electronic configuration - 2,6 ; Nearest noble gas = Neon [2,8]
- calcium loses two electrons - from it's outer shell to attain stability of nearest noble gas - argon and becomes a calcium ion [cation] : Ca2+
- oxygen accepts two electrons - in outer shell to attain stability of nearest noble gas - neon and becomes an oxide ion [anion] : O2-
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