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Why is it harder to remove an electron from Magnesium than it is to remove an electron from Calcium?
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∙ 13y ago
Zinc has more electrons in its outer energy level than Calcium. Because of this, itsnucleus is more attracted to this energy level and pulls it more the nucleus in Calcium. Because of this greater attraction it is harder to remove the electron from Zinc.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoMagnesium is smaller than Calcium and hence the valence electrons are nearer the positive nucleus and thus held tighter. In Calcium the valence electrons being further away find it easier to escape.
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If enough energy was added to remove an electron for calcium which energy level would the electron be removed?
The 3s.
Why is it easier to remove an electron from a sodium atom than from a magnesium atom?
Phosphorus has a higher energy level so it pulls harder on its electrons.
Why sodium metal is more reactive than magnesium metal?
Sodium has one valence electron, magnesium has two. If this valence electron is lost, then noble gas configuration is obtained. It is easy to lose one electron than two, so sodium is more reactive than magnesium
Can magnesium create oxygen?
Magnesium does oxidize. That is why magnesium is often found on earth with a thin layer of Magnesium Oxide (MgO). For this reason when using magnesium in experiments you must always sand it to remove the oxide layer.
Why do calcium and magnesium form a plus 2 cation instead of plus 3 ion?
An atom or ion with a full outer shell is more stable than one with an incomplete outer shell. In the outer shells of calcium and magnesium there are two electrons. It takes less energy to remove these two electrons to form a full outer shell than to add six electron to the same end. Therefore, ions of charge +2 can easily be formed. It then takes a lot more energy to ionise the calcium or magnesium further to an ion with a charge of +3, and if it was ionised that far it would react quickly and easily with free electrons to regain its full outer shell and charge of +2. The energy needed to remove an electron from an atom or ion is called the ionisation enthalpy. In terms of this, the first and second ionisation enthalpies (making an ion with a charge of +2) are relatively low, but the third ionisation enthalpy is very high, making an ion with a charge of +3 unlikely.
What are the excess salts that the large intestines remove?
magnesium, calcium, iron
If enough energy was added to remove an electron for calcium which energy level would the electron be removed?
The 3s.
Would you expect it to be harder to remove an electron from Na or O?
oxygen
How does calcium's first ionization energy compare to the first ionization energy of magnesium and potassium?
First ionization energy of magnesium = 870/ kj/mol First ionization energy of phosphorous = 589 kj/mol So, magnesium has the larger ionization energy required to pull the first valance electron. Do you know why?
Why is the ionization energy needed to remove the first two electrons from Magnesium atoms relatively low?
magnesium has a 2 valence electrons. because the third electron is not a valence electron, or in the outer shell, much more energy would be needed to remove it
Is atoms with high ionization energy allow their electrons to be easily taken?
This is false. The ionization energy is the amount of energy that is required to remove the electron. Therefore, if it requires more energy, it is harder to remove the electron.
Why is it easier to remove an electron from a sodium atom than from a magnesium atom?
Phosphorus has a higher energy level so it pulls harder on its electrons.
How do you remove calcium deposits out of the actual water?
Well . . . there are no calcium deposits in water, there is only calcium. The deposits happen on things that the water falls on, then dries. What is left is a deposit. To remove the calcium (and magnesium) from water, you run the water through a tank full of little beads of "Filtersord". Most water purifiers use this along with charcoal, which removes bits of dust, and so forth.
Which is more likely to form a cation between sodium and calcium?
Sodium is easier to form Na+ then Calcium forming Ca2+. The main reason is because Sodium has got 1 valence electron, which is more unstable than Calcium having 2 valence electrons. It requires less energy to remove one electron from Sodium than two electrons from Calcium. Therefore, Sodium is higher than Calcium in the reactivity series.
Why sodium metal is more reactive than magnesium metal?
Sodium has one valence electron, magnesium has two. If this valence electron is lost, then noble gas configuration is obtained. It is easy to lose one electron than two, so sodium is more reactive than magnesium
What is electron configuration of Mg plus?
The electron configuration of magnesium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2. Mg+ has one less electron (electrons have negative charge, so a positive charge is a lack of electrons) so you remove one from the outermost orbital: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1, or simply [Ne] 3s1.
Can magnesium create oxygen?
Magnesium does oxidize. That is why magnesium is often found on earth with a thin layer of Magnesium Oxide (MgO). For this reason when using magnesium in experiments you must always sand it to remove the oxide layer.
