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How many electrons does a potassim atom need to donate to another atom to satisfy the octet rule?
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Potassium has only one electron in its outer shell. To satisfy the octet rule it can either receive 7 electrons or donate 1; the minor is high in energy and thus is not observed in nature. K then donates one electron to become potassium ion (K+) with the electron configuration of argon (Ar).
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How many electrons does a potassium atom need to donate to another atom to satisfy the octet rule?
It depends which 'other atom' it is
What are molecules held together by the donation of electrons to another atom?
Ionic molecules donate electrons.
When atoms donate and accept electrons?
Donate electrons: oxidation.Accept electrons: reduction.
Do nonmetal donate or accept electrons?
If a non-metal combines with a metal, then the metal will donate electrons and the non-metal will accept electrons. An ionic bond is the result to form an ionic compound. If the non-metal combines with another non-metal, then both will share the electrons resulting in the formation of a covalent bond between them. The molecule is known as covalent compound.
When fluorine bonds with another element the electrons do what?
Fluorine has a stronger attraction to electrons than any other element, so when it bonds to another element that element is going to either donate electrons to the fluorine, or share electrons with fluorine getting the disproportionate share.
What is a good reducing agent?
A substance that is good at reducing another atom
Can chlorine donate electrons?
yes
Of the metals Pb Hg Na and Mg which will not spontaneously donate electrons to copper in solution?
Hg will not spontaneously donate electrons to copper.
Do metals donate or accept electrons and what do they become?
Metals donate electrons by losing electrons and forming positive ions.
Why should donor atoms donate the electrons?
Donor atom should donate the electrons to get into a stable state... and sometimes to form an ionic compound..
Those particles that donate electrons are?
nucleophiles
How many electrons does Na donate?
Sodium is a metal element. There are 11 electrons in a single atom.
