Which of the following statements is true? When the potassium atom forms its ion
a
it gains one electron and becomes neutral
b
its atomic number decreases
c
it achieves electronic configuration of orgon
d
it loses one proton
e
it loses one neutron
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adu adeyinka
11 years ago
my own answer is c o cos pottasium is the 19th element so when it forms its ion meaning k^+ its losing an electron which den forms d electronic configuration of argon which is 2,8,8
A. DAVID
10 years ago
IT IS TOTALLY IMPOSIBLE TO LOSE A PROTON IN AN ATOM.IT WOULD RATHER LOSE AN ELECTRON , THEN HAVE AN ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION OF OF ARGON ATOM.
lollicas
4 years ago
I wasn't able to answer these questions bcos they were not showing. Can I redo it please?
deenerwerh
2 years ago
Which of the following statements is true? When the potassium atom forms its ion
