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Explain how a chemical bond forms between potassium and chlorine?
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∙ 14y ago
there is a rule called the "octet rule" which basically states that all atoms wish to acquire the formation of a noble gas. To do so, they must have 8 valence electrons which means that some elements prefer to gain or lose electrons depending on how many valence electrons they already have. For example sodium has one valence electron therefore it is easier for it to lose one electron then to gain 7 electrons. Now getting back to your question: the potassium atom and the chlorine atom both want to become noble gases and since potassium requires to lose one electron and chlorine requires to gain one electron they combine. This is ionic bonding.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoPotassium and Chlorine form ionic bond. Potassium loses the electron and the chlorine atom takes it
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∙ 13y agoBond between 'k' and 'Cl' is ionic since 'k' atom donates electron to 'Cl' atom but bond between two 'Cl' atoms is covalent since electrons between them is shared
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∙ 12y agoPotassium and chlorine form an ionic bond.
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∙ 12y agoThere are one billion of them.
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If a combination reaction takes place between potassium and chlorine what is the product?
Potassium chloride
Predict the reaction between chlorine and potassium astatide?
Cl2 + 2KAt arrow 2KCl +At2 Chlorine + Potassium Astatide arrow Potassium Chloride + Astatine This happens because Chlorine is more reactive than Astatine so the chlorine displaces the Astatine to produce Potassium Chloride and Astatine.
What element has more protons than chlorine but fewer than potassium?
Argon, atomic number 18, since it is between chlorine and potassium on the Periodic Table of Elements.
Can you explain what happens to the particles of potassium chloride when they dissolve in the water?
when particles of KCl are put in water, they dissolve because KCl being a polar ionic compound, its ions separate and in aqueous solutions, water molecules surround these ions with the partially positive hydrogen ions closer to the chloride ions and the partially negative oxide ion towards the potassium ion but the electron cloud is bigger on the side of the chloride ion since it's more electronegative and the attraction between the hydrogen and the chlorine and between oxygen and potassium becomes stronger than that between potassium and chlorine hence the two ions [potassium and chloride] are pulled apart forming ions in the solution
Which chemical bond in the molecule of chloromethane is more polar the carbon-chlorine or carbon-hydrogen bond?
The chemical bond between carbon-chlorine has an electronegativity difference of 0.61. The bond between carbon-hydrogen has a difference of 0.35, thus is less polar than the carbon-chlorine bond.
What is the chemical formula for the compound formed between potassium and chlorine?
KCl
Is Potassium chloride decomposes to potassium chloride and oxygen gas is a physical or chemical change?
Chemical
What is the chemical bond between chlorine and hydrogen?
The chemical bond between chlorine and hydrogen is polar covalent.
If a combination reaction takes place between potassium and chlorine what is the product?
Potassium chloride
Predict the reaction between chlorine and potassium astatide?
Cl2 + 2KAt arrow 2KCl +At2 Chlorine + Potassium Astatide arrow Potassium Chloride + Astatine This happens because Chlorine is more reactive than Astatine so the chlorine displaces the Astatine to produce Potassium Chloride and Astatine.
What element has more protons than chlorine but fewer than potassium?
Argon, atomic number 18, since it is between chlorine and potassium on the Periodic Table of Elements.
What is the difference between potassium and potassium glutamate?
The difference between potassium and potassium glutamate is how they are bound as a chemical. Potassium is bonded with chloride while potassium glutamate is bound with gluconate.
Is the change between sodium and chlorine a physical change or chemical?
chemical
Chemical reaction for potassium nitride?
It reacts with water to produce toxic Ammonia
What is the balanced symbol equation between chlorine and potassium iodide?
Cl2 + 2KI --> 2KCl + I2
What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound that forms between potassium and sulfur?
This compound is potassium sulfide - K2S.
Is potassium chloride ionic or covalent How do you know?
It is ionic because it's a bond between a metal(potassium) and a non-metal(chlorine). Potassium has one electron in its valence shell, and chlorine has seven electrons in its valence shell. Following the octet rule, the potassium gives an electron to the chlorine. Then the negatively charged chlorine ion and the positively charged potassium ion stick together because of their opposite charges. Ionic bonds give electrons, covalent bonds share electrons.
