11.Three atoms of element X react with an element(s) Y from group VIA. What
would be the chemical formula between X and Y.

Element “X” belongs to family 2A, meaning it is part of the family that includes elements such as Be and Mg. These elements will all have 2 valence electrons and can be represented by the following Lewis diagram:

Element “Y” belongs to family 5A, meaning it is part of the family of elements that includes elements such as N and P. These elements will all have 5 valence electrons and can be represented by the following Lewis diagram:

Atoms from these two families will usually react with each other by losing or gaining valence electrons to create stable ions (an ion is what we call an atom/particle that has a charge). These stable ions form by the atoms either losing or gaining electrons until they have the same number of valence electrons as the nearest Noble Gas. This means that each ion will have a full valence shell (usually consisting of 8 electrons), often referred to as a “stable octet”, and this process of creating stable ions is often called the “octet rule”.

Atoms with fewer that 4 valence electrons will normally have a weak hold on their valence electrons and will tend to lose their valence electrons when forming ions.

Atoms with 4 or more valence electrons will normally have a strong hold on their valence electrons and will tend to gain electrons when forming ions.

The charge on the ion arises from the fact that, initially, the atom is electrically neutral because it has the same number of electrons (negative charges) as protons (positive charges). By losing electrons, the atom will end up with more protons (positive charges) than electrons (negative charges) and will form an ion with an overall positive charge. By gaining electrons, the atom will end up with more negative electrons than positive protons becoming an ion with an overall negative charge.

So, an atom of element “X”, with only 2 valence electrons, must lose its 2 valence electrons (which will be gained by element “Y”) to form a stable ion with a 2+ charge (losing two electrons leaves the ion with 2 more positive charges (protons) than negative charges, so a net charge of 2+).

An atom of element “Y”, with 5 valence electrons, must gain 3 electrons (from element “X”) to form a stable ion with a 3- charge (gains 3 extra negative charges).

We can show this process using Lewis diagrams:

From this set of diagrams you can see that in order to create stable ions of both “X” and “Y” we need these atoms to react with each other in a 3:2 ratio (we need 3 atoms of X for every 2 atoms of Y). This means that the resulting chemical formula of the compound will be:

Now, we will look at a short cut that can help you figure this out without having to draw Lewis diagrams.

Compounds are electrically neutral, meaning they must contain equal numbers of positive and negative charges. For compounds consisting of oppositely charged ions, this means that the total charge of the negative ions must be equal to the total charge of the positive ions. In other words the ions must combine in a ratio that makes their charges add to zero.

If we look at the compound we just made, X3Y2, we can confirm this:

So, now you can you predict the formula of simple ionic compounds:

from the family of elements, determine the number of valence electrons each element has

determine the charge of the ions that each atom will form using the octet rule (or look on the periodic table, most will tell you the stable ionic charges that each element can form)

determine the ratio of positive ions to negative ions that results in an overall charge of zero

Example,

What is the formula of a compound produced when an element from family 3A combines with an element from family 7A?

N2 + O2 → N205
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in a battery that uses a licoo2 cathode approximately 50% of the lithium migrates from the cathode to the anode on charging. in a battery that uses a limn2o4 cathode what fraction of the lithium in limn2o4 would need to migrate out of the cathode to deliver the same amount of lithium to the graphite anode?

What was the effect of increasing the water's mass?

"Solution is a homogeneous mixture" explain​

How can air pollution affect plants
A. Air pollution can block sun light from reaching plants
B. Air pollution can affect the water plants need.
C. Air pollution absorbs carbon dioxide.
D. Air pollution can change normal temperatures of a region. ​

(6) Predict the number of valence electrons for each of the following elements (4 pts)
(a) P
(b) Ar
(c) c
(d) Ni

Select the atom that will attract the electron pair (:) more strongly (the atom with the greater electronegativity)


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what will you observe when you open a bottle of concentrated hydrochloric acid?

Which statements accurately describe elements? Check all that apply.

Elements are made up of two or more types of atoms.
Elements are made up of only one type of atom.
Each element has a unique chemical symbol.
Elements can be identified by their atomic number.
One element cannot be combined with another element.

How long does it take far Uranus to complete one revolution (orbit) around the sun?

Write a Claim based in this question: What happens in the atmosphere and how
is it related to the water cycle.

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Things microscopes have helped scientists discover about cells.
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What happens to the speed of the particles of the physics book?

which of the following elements forms coloured compounds. A. Normal B. Transition C. Lanthanicles D. Inner transition​

What type of bond would be formed between hypothetical elements X and Y in the the compound XY based on their electronegativity difference?
A. Nonpolar covalent because the difference in electronegativity is greater than 0.4, but less than 1.7
B. Nonpolar covalent because the difference in electronegativity is greater than 1.7
C. Polar covalent because the difference in electronegativity is greater than 0.4, but
less than 1.7
D. lonic because the difference in electronegativity is greater than 0.4, but less than
1.7

. What were the factors responsible for the change of dead organic matter into fossil fuels?​

A solid magnesium flare has a mass of 1300 g and a volume of 743 cm3. What is the density of the magnesium?

How does collision theory relate temperature to the rate of a reaction?​

In the malate-aspartate shuttle, _____ is reduced to _____ in the cytosol. oxaloacetate; malate aspartate; malate malate; aspartate malate; oxaloacetate aspartate; oxaloacetate

a) C8H18
Name the organic compound

2. Which of the following statements is true about covalent bonding?
A It is the attraction of atoms for an electron
B it involves the losing and gaining of electrons
Cit involves the sharing of electrons
Dit involves the moving of electrons between energy levels

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8. In an ionic bond, electrons are
electrons are
while in a covalent bond,
?

A wave is moving towards shore with a velocity of 5.0 MS if it’s frequency is 2.5 Herz what is the wave length

An element has 3 electrons, 3 protons and 4 neutrons. What will be its atomic number and mass number? (​

Which physical adaptation increases an organism's chances of finding a suitable habitat?
the long legs of wading birds
the croak of frogs
the quills of a porcupine
the venom of snakes

One of the following is not a property of metals
а
high malleability
ь
high compressibility
с
high melting point
d
high ductility

Which does ionic bonding involve?

A clear liquid in an open container is allowed to evaporate. After three days, a solid is left in the container. Was the clear
liquid an element, a compound, or a mixture?