Chemistry: The Molecular Nature of Matter and Change 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 007351117X
ISBN 13: 978-0-07351-117-7

Chapter 8 - Problems - Page 356: 8.76

Answer

See explanation below.

Work Step by Step

a.) Rb forms Rb+ with a +1 charge. [Rb+] = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 b.) N forms N^3- with a -3 charge. [N^3-] = 1s2 2s2 2p6 c.) Br forms Br- with a -1 charge. [Br-] = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6
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