Chemistry
Explain with the help of ionic equation and electron dot structural diagram the formation of the following electrovalent compounds.
(a) NaCl
(b) MgCl2
(c) CaO
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In the formation of the compound XY2, an atom X gives one electron to each Y atom. What is the nature of bond in XY2 ? Draw the electron dot structure of this compound.
An atom X has 2, 8, 7 electrons in its shell. It combines with Y having 1 electron in its outermost shell.
(a) What type of bond will be formed between X and Y ?
(b) Write the formula of the compound formed .
Compare :
(a) sodium atom and sodium ion
(b) chlorine atom and chloride ion
with respect to
- atomic structure
- electrical state
- chemical action
- toxicity
The electronic configuration of Fluoride ion is the same as that of a neon atom. What is the difference between the two ?