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Why is the ionistaion energy of magnesium higher than that of sodium?
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∙ 15y ago
because ionization energy increases from left to right on the Periodic Table. Ionization energy is the amount of energy needed to take an electron away from the atom, or the energy needed to ionize it. Since Sodium is more likely to give up an ion to complete the octet rule, it has a higher ionization energy.
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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 Magnesium metal is a better conductor than Sodium metal?
Because there are a higher amount of delocalised electrons.
What is the equation of magnesium nitrate with an excess of sodium phosphate to make sodium nitrate and magnesium phosphate.?
no reaction
Sodium is more or less active than magnesium?
Sodium is more reactive then Magnesium as it is a group 1 element and magnesium is a group 2 element
Which base is stronger Calcium or Aluminum or Magnesium or Sodium?
Aluminium, calcium, magnesium and sodium re chemical elements, not bases.
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.
Which substance sodium oxide or magnesium oxide has higher melting point?
sodium oxide: 1132oC magnesium oxide: 2852oC
Which of the elements sodium calcium potassium and magnesium has the smallest first ionization energy?
Sodium
Why Magnesium metal is a better conductor than Sodium metal?
Because there are a higher amount of delocalised electrons.
What is made by reacting magnesium and sodium carbonate?
Mixture of sodium carbonate and magnesium
What is the reaction equation for magnesium chloride an sodium carbonate?
MgCI+ NaC ------> MgC + NaCI Magnesium chloride + Sodium carbinate ------> Magnesium carbonate + Sodium chloride.
Is magnesium more reactive than sodium?
sodium is more reactive than magnesium!
Is Sodium is more reactive than magnesium.?
sodium is more reactive than magnesium!
Are sodium and magnesium in the same group?
Sodium: Group 1 Magnesium: Group 2
Magnesium sulphate plus sodium carbonate equals?
Magnesium carbonate and sodium sulphate.
Why does magnesium metal melt at higher temperature than sodium metal?
Due to one unit more nuclear charge and two binding electrons for Magnesium atom.
Does sunflower seeds contain magnesium or sodium?
Sunflower seeds contain both magnesium and sodium.
