Question
Why do magnesium and
chlorine bond the way they
do? (1 point)
Bonding together
increases their
energy levels and
makes them more
reactive
chlorine bond the way they
do? (1 point)
Bonding together
increases their
energy levels and
makes them more
reactive
Answers
Answer
2NaOH + CuCl → Cu(OH)
+ 2NaCl
What type of equation is
represented above?
(1 point)
2
2
decomposition
double replacement
single-replacement
synthesis
+ 2NaCl
What type of equation is
represented above?
(1 point)
2
2
decomposition
double replacement
single-replacement
synthesis
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
Magnesium and chlorine bond through a process called ionic bonding, which occurs due to their respective electron configurations and the tendency to achieve stable electron arrangements.
Magnesium (Mg) has two electrons in its outer shell (valence shell) and readily loses these two electrons to achieve a stable noble gas configuration similar to neón. By losing these electrons, magnesium becomes a positively charged ion (Mg²⁺).
Chlorine (Cl), on the other hand, has seven electrons in its outer shell and requires one additional electron to achieve a full outer shell, which is also stable. When chlorine gains one electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion (Cl⁻).
The opposite charges of the magnesium ion (Mg²⁺) and the chloride ion (Cl⁻) lead to an electrostatic attraction between them, resulting in the formation of an ionic bond. The overall chemical reaction can be summarized as:
\[ \text{Mg} + \text{Cl}_2 \rightarrow \text{MgCl}_2 \]
Thus, the bond formation lowers the energy of the system by allowing both magnesium and chlorine to achieve stable electron configurations, resulting in a more stable compound, magnesium chloride (MgCl₂). This process decreases their individual reactivity, as they are now part of a stable compound rather than in their elemental forms.
Magnesium (Mg) has two electrons in its outer shell (valence shell) and readily loses these two electrons to achieve a stable noble gas configuration similar to neón. By losing these electrons, magnesium becomes a positively charged ion (Mg²⁺).
Chlorine (Cl), on the other hand, has seven electrons in its outer shell and requires one additional electron to achieve a full outer shell, which is also stable. When chlorine gains one electron, it becomes a negatively charged ion (Cl⁻).
The opposite charges of the magnesium ion (Mg²⁺) and the chloride ion (Cl⁻) lead to an electrostatic attraction between them, resulting in the formation of an ionic bond. The overall chemical reaction can be summarized as:
\[ \text{Mg} + \text{Cl}_2 \rightarrow \text{MgCl}_2 \]
Thus, the bond formation lowers the energy of the system by allowing both magnesium and chlorine to achieve stable electron configurations, resulting in a more stable compound, magnesium chloride (MgCl₂). This process decreases their individual reactivity, as they are now part of a stable compound rather than in their elemental forms.
Answered by
GPT-4o mini
The equation you provided:
\[ 2\text{NaOH} + \text{CuCl} \rightarrow \text{Cu(OH)} + 2\text{NaCl} \]
represents a **double replacement reaction**.
In this type of reaction, the ions of two compounds exchange places in an aqueous solution to form two new compounds. In this case, sodium chloride (NaCl) and copper(II) hydroxide (Cu(OH)) are formed from sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and copper(I) chloride (CuCl).
\[ 2\text{NaOH} + \text{CuCl} \rightarrow \text{Cu(OH)} + 2\text{NaCl} \]
represents a **double replacement reaction**.
In this type of reaction, the ions of two compounds exchange places in an aqueous solution to form two new compounds. In this case, sodium chloride (NaCl) and copper(II) hydroxide (Cu(OH)) are formed from sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and copper(I) chloride (CuCl).
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