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Of the metals Pb Hg Na and Mg which will not spontaneously donate electrons to copper in solution?
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Hg will not spontaneously donate electrons to copper.
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Can transition metals donate all of their electrons?
No, but some of them can donate all their valence electrons. Let us take a ridiculous example. Copper is [Ar]4s2d9. Donating 11 valence electrons would be energetically impossible. Now Vanadium is different and is [Ar]4s2d3 and so only needs to donate 5 valence electrons. This can be and is done V2O5 is a very stable compound - vanadium pentoxide.
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..
How many electrons does Na donate?
Sodium is a metal element. There are 11 electrons in a single atom.
Less than 4 electrons in the outer shell the atom will?
donate the electrons forming a cation.
What happens to metals when they donate electrons?
They become positively charged ions.
General explanation for acid and alkali?
Acids receive electron. Alkalis donate. Acids donate hydrogen ion in solution. Alkalis donate hydroxyl ion in solution. Alkalis donate lone pair electrons.
When atoms donate and accept electrons?
Donate electrons: oxidation.Accept electrons: reduction.
Can transition metals donate all of their electrons?
No, but some of them can donate all their valence electrons. Let us take a ridiculous example. Copper is [Ar]4s2d9. Donating 11 valence electrons would be energetically impossible. Now Vanadium is different and is [Ar]4s2d3 and so only needs to donate 5 valence electrons. This can be and is done V2O5 is a very stable compound - vanadium pentoxide.
Can chlorine donate electrons?
yes
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..
What do acids do in a a solution?
Basically, donate protons to the solution. H +
What do acids do in a solution'?
Basically, donate protons to the solution. H +
Those particles that donate electrons are?
nucleophiles
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.
How many electrons does Na donate?
Sodium is a metal element. There are 11 electrons in a single atom.
What are molecules held together by the donation of electrons to another atom?
Ionic molecules donate electrons.
