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Q: When a potassium atom forms an ion it loses one electron what is the electrical charge of the potassium ion?
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Potassium has an atomic number of 19 it often forms a ion by losing 1 electron what charge would the ion have?

+1


Why does Li form covalent bond unlike other alkali which forms ionic bond?

Atomic number of Lithium is three. It has got two electrons in the first orbit. The third electron is free and in the outermost orbit. The atomic number of Sodium is 11 and that of potassium is 19. Sodium and potassium one electron in the outermost orbit. This outermost electron can be easily donated to have stable configuration. That is like Neon and Argon, respectively. So sodium and potassium can conveniently give up the last electron, rather than taking seven electrons to complete the outermost orbit. When sodium gives an electron, it loses about ten percent of charge. If potassium loses an electron, it loses about 5.5 percent charge. But if Lithium loses an electron, it loses 33.33 percent electrical charge. It will become grossly electrically positive in that case. Lithium feels uncomfortable to lose that much electrical charge. If Lithium forms the covalent bond, it does not have to become grossly electrically positive. Rather the electrical charge remains same, as the electrons are shared up in case of covalent bond. That is the reason as the why Lithium forms covalent bond, unlike other alkaline metals.


Potassium (k) has an atomic number of 19. It often forms an ion by losing 1 electron. What charge would ion have?

+1


Why pure water is a bad conductor of electricity?

Because Pure water had very few ions; which are needed to conduct the electricity itself. While dirty water or salt water is a great conductor, because it has many other elements fused into the water making this kind of water a solution.


What is a flow of electrons that create a charge one of the fundamental forms of energy?

Electrical Energy

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What is a flow of electron that creates a charge one of the fundamental forms of energy?

Electrical Energy


What Potassium has an atomic number of 19 if often forms an ion by losing 1 electron What charge would the ion have?

+1


Potassium has an atomic number of 19 it often forms a ion by losing 1 electron what charge would the ion have?

+1


When fluorine atom gains an electron it forms?

When a fluorine atom gains an electron, it forms a negative ion.


Why does Li form covalent bond unlike other alkali which forms ionic bond?

Atomic number of Lithium is three. It has got two electrons in the first orbit. The third electron is free and in the outermost orbit. The atomic number of Sodium is 11 and that of potassium is 19. Sodium and potassium one electron in the outermost orbit. This outermost electron can be easily donated to have stable configuration. That is like Neon and Argon, respectively. So sodium and potassium can conveniently give up the last electron, rather than taking seven electrons to complete the outermost orbit. When sodium gives an electron, it loses about ten percent of charge. If potassium loses an electron, it loses about 5.5 percent charge. But if Lithium loses an electron, it loses 33.33 percent electrical charge. It will become grossly electrically positive in that case. Lithium feels uncomfortable to lose that much electrical charge. If Lithium forms the covalent bond, it does not have to become grossly electrically positive. Rather the electrical charge remains same, as the electrons are shared up in case of covalent bond. That is the reason as the why Lithium forms covalent bond, unlike other alkaline metals.


Potassium (k) has an atomic number of 19. It often forms an ion by losing 1 electron. What charge would ion have?

+1


When potassium forms a compound with iodine one electron is transferred from the atom to the atom?

Potassium lose an electron (iodine gain this electron) to form potassium iodide, KI.


What is the ionic charge of potassium iodide.?

The ionic charge of potassium iodide is determined by the groups of the elements. Potassium is in the 1st column of the periodic chart, so it is group 1, and forms a +1 cation. Iodine is a halogen (group 7) and will add an electron to fill its shell with 8 electrons, so its charge is -1.


Potassium (K) has an atomic number of 19. It often forms an ion by losing 1 electron. What charge would the ion have?

+1


What is the common charge in potassium when it forms an ion?

plus one, always!


Which element forms an ion with the same charge as the ammonium ion?

potassium


What is the ionic charge of K?

KCl's Charge is neutral since K has a charge of 1+ and Cl has a charge of 1-