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Why is the calcium ion Ca2 plus more stable than the calcium atom Ca?
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∙ 13y ago
All atoms want to have full valence shells and calcium has 20 electrons: two on the first energy level, 8 on the second, 8 on the third and 2 on the fourth. If it loses two and becomes Ca2+ it will have a full valence shell as it will have eighteen electrons with 8 on the third energy level.
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Compare the stability of a lithium atom with that of its ion Li plus?
Li+ means that the atom lost an electron. And this means it has now has a complete outershell, thus being more stable than the Lithium atom with 1 valence electron
Calcium plus carbon plus oxygen plus oxygen plus oxygen equals?
Calcium Carbontriate
A Mg atom differs from a Mg2 plus ion in that the Mg atom has?
The Mg atom has more electron than the Mg+2 ion.
What is the word equation for calcium plus hydrochloric acid plus?
calcium chloride + water
What does it mean when a atom has a charge of plus 1?
one more proton than electron
How is a calcium ionca plus 2 former from calcium atom?
The calcium ion Ca^2+ is derived from the calcium atom Ca when the Ca loses 2 electrons. Thus,Ca ===> Ca^2+ + 2e-
Compare the stability of a lithium atom with that of its ion Li plus?
Li+ means that the atom lost an electron. And this means it has now has a complete outershell, thus being more stable than the Lithium atom with 1 valence electron
Compare the stability of a lithium atom with that of its ion Li plus .?
Li+ means that the atom lost an electron. And this means it has now has a complete outershell, thus being more stable than the Lithium atom with 1 valence electron
What is the name of the ion Ca2 plus?
Ca2+ is a cation formed by Calcium to become stable and attain the noble gas configuration of Argon. Calcium forms this cation by losing two electrons
The most stable oxidation state of plus 2 is exhibited by?
alkali earth metals Berylium, Magnesium, Calcium, Strontium, Barium
How many electron ca2 plus?
Calcium has atomic number 20. A neutron calcium atom therefore has 20 protons and 20 electrons. Ca2+ has a charge of positive 2, so it must have 2 more protons than electrons. Ca2+ has 18 electrons.
What is the isotope of calcium?
Calcium has at least six stable natural occurring isotopes, and three radioactive ones: Ca-41, 45, 47.The stable ones are (mass)numbered: 40, 42, 44, 46 and 48, plus the only odd one 43.
Calcium plus carbon plus oxygen plus oxygen plus oxygen equals?
Calcium Carbontriate
A Mg atom differs from a Mg2 plus ion in that the Mg atom has?
The Mg atom has more electron than the Mg+2 ion.
Is K plus stable or unstable?
stable
What is the word equation for calcium plus hydrochloric acid plus?
calcium chloride + water
Ca2 plus CL equals CaCL2?
No, one atom of the element Calcium (Ca) reacts with a molecule of Chlorine Gas which has two atoms of chlorine (CL2) to form on molecule of Calcium chloride (CaCl2) :-Ca + CL2 = CaCL
