Chemistry
How many electrons are required or released by each atom mentioned in (a) to attain the nearest noble gas configuration ?
Answer
In Calcium oxide (CaO), Calcium needs to lose 2 electrons and Oxygen gains that 2 electrons to attain the nearest noble gas configuration.
In Chlorine (Cl2) molecule, each Chlorine atom needs an electron to complete its octet. So, two Chlorine atoms share a pair of electrons to attain the nearest noble gas configuration.
In Water (H2O), each Hydrogen atom needs one electron and one Oxygen atom needs two electrons to complete their duplet and octet respectively. So, each Hydrogen shares a pair of electrons with Oxygen to attain the nearest noble gas configuration.
In Carbon Tetrachloride (CCl4), each Carbon atom needs 4 electrons and each Chlorine atom needs one electron to complete their octet. So, each Chlorine shares a pair of electrons with Carbon to attain the nearest noble gas configuration.
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