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Very elementary question about valence electrons of ionic compound
In a university entrance question, I found this question:
What is the number of valence electrons of $\ce{Mg(OH)2}$? Answer = 24
I know that Mg has 2 valence electrons and O has 6. But I don't ...
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How do lone electrons impact the charge of an ion?
This is a quite elementary question, but I still can't wrap my head around it.
I know how to calculate the formal charges of an ion or a molecule, but I don't understand what happens when oxygen (...
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What is the number of unpaired electrons in Fe 2+? [closed]
Specifically, how can I find out the number of unpaired electrons in any ion?
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How many electrons does each shell hold? [duplicate]
why some times 2nd shell onward it can hold 8 electrons and other times it is like they can hold K2 L8 M18 N32? when do i have to use first method(K2 L8 M8 N8) and when to use second method (k2 L8 M18)...
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How can I determine the quantum number of a electron lost during ion formation?
How do quantum numbers change for ions?
A sample question: Give the set of four quantum numbers that could represent the electron lost to form the Rb ION from the Rb atom.
The answer given is $n=...
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Is ionic bond just formed by "electrostatic" interaction between two oppositely charged ions?
According to the definition of ionic bond:
An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through an electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions.
If we consider the above ...
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