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Which element has chemical properties that are most similar to the chemical properties of sodium?
Potassium. Sodium is in group1 (period2) the next heaviest element is potassium (period 3). Potassium forms salts with the K+ ion.
Why potassium carbonate cannot be prepared by solvay process?
It is because unlike sodium carbonate potassium carbonate is fairly soluble in water and it does not forms precipitate.
Does sodium and magnesium form an ionic compound?
No it forms Mg2+, a positive ion, as it is in group 2.
What ion will sodium form?
Sodium is a non-transition metal so it can only form one type of ion, that is Na+ or Na+1. It loses it's only valence electron to a nonmetal so that it can assume a noble gas configuration and be at its most stable state.
Why does sodium make ionic bond with chlorine?
Common salt is NACl and contains both sodium and chlorine. It can therefre be used as a source of chlorine (electrolysis) and sodium compounds.
Is potassium unlikely to form a positively charged ion?
No, potassium, as a metal, very easily forms a positive ion.
Does potassium for a positive ion?
Yes, it forms a monovalent positive K+ ion.
Does potassium reacts positive with all other elements?
Potassium does not react at all with some elements such as helium, but when it reacts, it always forms a positive ion.
Which element has chemical properties that are most similar to the chemical properties of sodium?
Potassium. Sodium is in group1 (period2) the next heaviest element is potassium (period 3). Potassium forms salts with the K+ ion.
What is the difference between a sodium atom and a potassium atom?
Sodium and potassium are two different albeit similar elements. A neutral sodium atom has 11 protons, 11 electrons and typically 12 neutrons. It forms and ion with 10 electrons. It has an atomic radius of 186 picometers. Potassium has a large, heavier atom than sodium A neutral potassium atom has 19 protons, 19 electrons ans usually 20 neutrons. It forms an ion with 18 electrons. Potassium's atomic radius is 227 picometers. Additionally, potassium is somewhat more reactive than sodium and has a lower melting point.
Does sodium form a negative ion in its ionic compounds?
No: sodium forms a positive ion in its ionic compounds.
Why potassium carbonate cannot be prepared by solvay process?
It is because unlike sodium carbonate potassium carbonate is fairly soluble in water and it does not forms precipitate.
What forms cations with more than one oxidation number Sodium Potassium Magnesium Manganese?
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Which of these minerals commonly forms as an evaporate (precipitate from evaporating water)?
For example sodium and potassium chloride are evaporites.
When a potassium atom forms an ion it loses one electron what is the electrical charge of the potassium ion?
K+
Is element Na positive or negative?
No element on its own has a charge. However, in all of its compounds sodium forms a positive ion.
What forms an electrolyte solution?
Salt in water is sodium. Ringer's lactate solution (sodium lactate solution and Hartmann's solution), is a mix of sodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride in water. Sodium Chloride is a mix of sodium and chloride.
