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Strontium, as a metal, lose electrons forming divalent cations.

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What element has 38 protons and 36 electrons?

The element with 38 electrons is Strontium (Sr). Strontium is an Alkaline Earth Metal in Period 5 of the Periodic Table. Strontium has 38 electrons, 5 electron shells and 2 electrons in the outer shell.


What noble gas has the same number of electrons as strontium?

No, Strontium is an alkaline earth metal which exists in solid state.


How many valence electrons does the element strontium Sr have?

2


What is the chemical name for strontium?

Strontium is strontium (Sr) !


How many electrons does strontium have in its sublevel?

Strontium has 38 electrons. (Protons and electrons are the same)


What element contains two electrons in its fifth energy level?

Strontium (Sr)


How many electrons does strontium have in the highest occupied energy level?

Sr has two electrons in the highest occupied energy level


Does Sr have a high electron affinity or a low electron affinity?

Strontium, Sr, doesn't accept electrons, so it has low electron affinity. Sr will liberate electrons, so it has low ionization energy.


What is the Noble-gas configuration for Strontium?

The bipositive ion of strontium takes the electron configuration of xenon.


What is the dot structure for strontium?

. Sr .There should be two valence electrons around the element since Strontium is in the second column of the Periodic Table and has two valence electrons filling the 5s shell.


Does strontium chlorideSrCl2 have an ionic or covalent bond?

Strontium is a metal. Chlorine is a non metal. Sr donates electrons to Cl to make an crystalline ionic compound.


The Strontium ion would have how many electrons?

The strontium ion is Sr2+ with the same electron configuration as Kr. Sr element has an atomic number of 38- the neutrl Sr tom has 38 protons in its nucleus and 38 electrons - therefore the ion Sr2+ has 2 less - 36.