Chemistry
Draw orbit structure diagram of
(a) sodium chloride (NaCl)
(b) calcium oxide (CaO)
[Atomic numbers Na = 11, Ca = 20, Cl = 17, O = 8]
Related Questions
(a) In the formation of the compound XY2, an atom X gives one electron to each Y atom. What is the nature of bond in XY2?
(b) Draw the orbit structure of this compound (XY2).
An atom X has 2, 8, 7 electrons in its shell. It combines with Y having 1 electron in its outermost shell.
(a) What type of bond will be formed between X and Y ?
(b) Write the formula of the compound formed .
Compare :
(a) sodium atom and sodium ion
(b) chlorine atom and chloride ion, with respect to
(i) atomic structure, (ii) electrical state
The electronic configuration of Fluoride ion is the same as that of a neon atom. What is the difference between the two ?