Answer to Question #87747 in General Chemistry for Ugah michael

Question

structure model for the ionic compound potassium chloride using the following...
Construct the lewis structure model for the ionic compound potassium chloride using the following steps.
1) the number of valence electrons in a potassium ion is ____; the number in a chloride ion is _____.
2)Write the atomic cores for potassium and chloride ions. ______ & _______.
3)Write the Lewis symbols for each ion. ____ & _____.
4)Write the Lewis structure for the ionic compound potassium chloride in the box [].

Answer 1

1) the number of valence electrons in a potassium ion is 0; the number in a chloride ion is 8.

2)Write the atomic cores for potassium and chloride ions. K+ & Cl-.

3)Write the Lewis symbols for each ion. K+ & CL-.

4)Write the Lewis structure for the ionic compound potassium chloride in the box [K* Cl*****].