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(a)
Interpretation:
The equation of calcium fluoride from calcium and fluorine has to be described in terms of electronic configurations.
(a)
Answer to Problem 6.25P
The equation is,
Explanation of Solution
Calcium has a dipositive charge
The electronic configuration of the species is,
Calcium:
Calcium loses two 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 strontium bromide from strontium and bromine has to be described in terms of electronic configurations.
(b)
Answer to Problem 6.25P
The equation is,
Explanation of Solution
Strontium has a dipositive charge
The electronic configuration of the species is,
Strontium:
Strontium loses two electrons to attain the electronic configuration of krypton.
Bromine:
Bromine gains one electron to attain the electronic configuration of krypton.
The chemical equation is,
(c)
Interpretation:
The equation of aluminium oxide from aluminium and oxygen has to be described in terms of electronic configurations.
(c)
Answer to Problem 6.25P
The equation is,
Explanation of Solution
Aluminium has a tripositive charge
The electronic configuration of the species is,
Aluminium:
Aluminium loses three electrons to attain the electronic configuration of neon.
Oxygen:
Oxygen gains two electrons to attain the electronic configuration of neon.
The chemical equation is,
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