Question

Element X has electronic configuration 2,8,18,8,1.
Without identifying X,
(a) predict the sign and charge on a simple ion of X
(b) write if X will be an oxidising agent or a reducing agent. Why?



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Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

(a) element X will have positive charge of +1 since it will lose one electron from valence shell

(b) element X will be a reducing agent . Reducing agents are the elements which give electrons to others

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) x+

(b) X will be a strong reducing agent as it will

have the tendency to donate its valence

electron.

Explanation:

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