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)
О PH,
O SiOs
O NaCh
(1 point)
О PH,
O SiOs
O NaCh
Answers
GPT-4o mini
To determine which molecule could be the product of the reaction with all atoms having a stable configuration, we need to analyze the options you've provided.
1. **PH (Phosphine):** This molecule does not have a stable configuration since phosphorus can form more bonds to achieve a stable electron configuration.
2. **SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide):** This compound consists of silicon and oxygen, and in the solid state, forms a stable structure (like quartz) where both silicon and oxygen reach a stable electron configuration.
3. **NaCl (Sodium Chloride):** This is a stable ionic compound consisting of sodium cations (Na⁺) and chloride anions (Cl⁻). In NaCl, sodium donates an electron to chlorine, achieving stable electron configurations for both.
Based on this analysis, both **SiO₂** and **NaCl** could be considered as products where the atoms in the compounds reach stable configurations. However, if we are to select just one that's commonly recognized as having all atoms in a stable configuration, **NaCl (Sodium Chloride)** is often the classical example.
Thus, the best answer is: **O NaCl**.
1. **PH (Phosphine):** This molecule does not have a stable configuration since phosphorus can form more bonds to achieve a stable electron configuration.
2. **SiO₂ (Silicon Dioxide):** This compound consists of silicon and oxygen, and in the solid state, forms a stable structure (like quartz) where both silicon and oxygen reach a stable electron configuration.
3. **NaCl (Sodium Chloride):** This is a stable ionic compound consisting of sodium cations (Na⁺) and chloride anions (Cl⁻). In NaCl, sodium donates an electron to chlorine, achieving stable electron configurations for both.
Based on this analysis, both **SiO₂** and **NaCl** could be considered as products where the atoms in the compounds reach stable configurations. However, if we are to select just one that's commonly recognized as having all atoms in a stable configuration, **NaCl (Sodium Chloride)** is often the classical example.
Thus, the best answer is: **O NaCl**.