Chemistry 10th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1133610668
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-066-3

Chapter 7 - Chemical Bonding - Exercises - Ionic Bonding - Page 281: 14

Answer

a) $Li_{2}O$ b) $K_{2}Se$ c) $MgBr_{2}$

Work Step by Step

a) Lithium has 1 valence electron, and oxygen needs 2 in order to achieve a stable configuration, so therefore the formula of the compound is $Li_{2}O$ b) Potassium has 1 valence electron, and selenium needs 2 in order to achieve a stable configuration, so therefore the formula of the compound is $K_{2}Se$ c) Magnesium has 2 valence electrons, and bromine needs 1 in order to achieve a stable configuration, so therefore the formula of the compound is $MgBr_{2}$
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