Chemistry: The Central Science (13th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321910419
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-041-7

Chapter 2 - Atoms, Molecules, and Ions - Exercises - Page 77: 2.60c

Answer

$ScN$

Work Step by Step

A Scandium ion, the problem states, has a charge of +3. Nitrogen, in order to gain the electron configuration of the nearest noble gas, Neon, must gain three electrons, making the charge of a Neon ion -3. Because the compound formed between Nitrogen and Scandium must be equal, the charges of the two must cancel out. However, the two ions have opposite charges (-3 and +3), so there must be one of each ion. Thus, the compound is ScN.
Update this answer!

You can help us out by revising, improving and updating this answer.

Update this answer

After you claim an answer you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. An editor will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback.