Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 6 - Section 6.1 - Ions: Transfer of Electrons - Questions and Problems - Page 171: 6.1d

Answer

Cesium must lose one electron to achieve noble gas configuration.

Work Step by Step

An element must lose its valence electrons to achieve noble gas configuration. Cs has one.
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