Question
A chemical reaction produces a molecule in which all of the atoms have a stable configuration. Which molecule could be the product of the reaction?
(1 point)
Responses
PH3
PH 3
KCl2
KCl 2
SiO
SiO
MgBr
MgBr
(1 point)
Responses
PH3
PH 3
KCl2
KCl 2
SiO
SiO
MgBr
MgBr
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The molecule that could be the product of the reaction where all atoms have a stable configuration is **KCl₂ (Potassium dichloride)**.
Here's the reasoning:
- **PH₃ (Phosphine)** does not have a stable electron configuration as phosphorus has 5 valence electrons and does not reach octet stability.
- **KCl₂ (Potassium dichloride)**, despite being incorrectly represented here as potassium forming a diatomic molecule with two chlorines, does imply a formula often discussed in ionic bond contexts. However, it should be noted that KCl (Potassium chloride) is the correct representation for stable ionic formation.
- **SiO (Silicon monoxide)** is not a stable molecule as it can exist in different forms but tends to form SiO₂ (silicon dioxide) for stability.
- **MgBr (Magnesium bromide)** typically exists as \( MgBr_2 \) to maintain a stable ionic charge.
So, while KCl₂ may imply a misunderstanding in representation (KCl is the correct diatomic representation with stable configurations), it is clear that the other options pose issues with stability.
Here's the reasoning:
- **PH₃ (Phosphine)** does not have a stable electron configuration as phosphorus has 5 valence electrons and does not reach octet stability.
- **KCl₂ (Potassium dichloride)**, despite being incorrectly represented here as potassium forming a diatomic molecule with two chlorines, does imply a formula often discussed in ionic bond contexts. However, it should be noted that KCl (Potassium chloride) is the correct representation for stable ionic formation.
- **SiO (Silicon monoxide)** is not a stable molecule as it can exist in different forms but tends to form SiO₂ (silicon dioxide) for stability.
- **MgBr (Magnesium bromide)** typically exists as \( MgBr_2 \) to maintain a stable ionic charge.
So, while KCl₂ may imply a misunderstanding in representation (KCl is the correct diatomic representation with stable configurations), it is clear that the other options pose issues with stability.