Physical Science: Chapter 6, Day 2 Homework
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Potassium belongs to the Group 1 family of elements on the periodic table. What is the name of this group?
Alkaline Metals
The illustration above shows the electron distribution for magnesium chloride. Which of the following is the correct way to write the formula for magnesium chloride?
MgCl 2
Which of the following terms best describes the type of bonding in magnesium chloride?
covalent
The illustration above shows the electron configuration for potassium. How many electrons does potassium need to gain or lose to become stable?
lose 1