Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 2 - Sections 2.1-2.9 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 81: 62

Answer

\begin{matrix} Symbol & Ion \space Formed & Electrons & Protons \\ Cl & Cl^- & 18 & 17 \\ Te & Te^{2-} & 54 & 52 \\ Br & Br^- & 36 & 35 \\ Sr & Sr^{2+} & 36 & 38 \end{matrix}

Work Step by Step

First column: Remove the charge from the ion to get the symbol of the element. $Sr^{2+}(ion) \longrightarrow Sr \space(element \space symbol)$ Second column: See Figure 2.14 (Page 65) to identify the ion formed from the elements in the first column. $Cl \longrightarrow Cl^-$ $Te \longrightarrow Te^{2-}$ Fourth column: See Figure 2.13 or any periodic table, and write the number above the respective symbol (atomic number). $Te \longrightarrow 52$ $Br \longrightarrow 35$ Third column: Use the following equation to calculate the number of electrons in each ion: $$n(e^-) = n(P) - charge$$ $n(e^-) = $number of electrons $n(P) =$ number of protons $Cl \longrightarrow n(e^-) = 17 - (-1) = 18$ $Br \longrightarrow n(e^-) = 35 - (-1) = 36$ $Sr \longrightarrow n(e^-) = 38 - (+2) = 36$
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