Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation:
The equation of gallium (III) fluoride from gallium and fluorine has to be described in terms of electronic configurations.
(a)
Answer to Problem 6.26P
The equation is,
Explanation of Solution
Gallium has a tripositive charge
The electronic configuration of the species is,
Gallium:
Gallium loses three electrons to attain the electronic configuration of argon.
Fluorine:
Fluorine gains one electron to attain the electronic configuration of neon.
The chemical equation is,
(b)
Interpretation:
The equation of silver chloride from silver and chloride has to be described in terms of electronic configurations.
(b)
Answer to Problem 6.26P
The equation is,
Explanation of Solution
Silver has a monopositive charge
The electronic configuration of the species is,
Silver:
Strontium loses one electron to attain the electronic configuration of krypton.
Chlorine:
Chlorine gains one electron to attain the electronic configuration of argon.
The chemical equation is,
(c)
Interpretation:
The equation of lithium nitride from lithium and nitrogen has to be described in terms of electronic configurations.
(c)
Answer to Problem 6.26P
The equation is,
Explanation of Solution
Lithium has a monopositive charge
The electronic configuration of the species is,
Lithium:
Lithium loses one electron to attain the electronic configuration of helium.
Nitrogen:
Nitrogen gains three electrons to attain the electronic configuration of neon.
The chemical equation is,
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