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    Potassium has a single valence electron that is further from the nucleus than sodium's single electron, making the forces of attraction weaker. Therefore, potassium can more easily donate its valence electron to attain the stable octet arrangement. Rubidium metal burns in chlorine gas, forming white rubidium chloride. It also reacts vigorously with water, forming a colorless solution that turns red litmus blue and releases hydrogen gas. Potassium and rubidium have similar reactivity because they have the same number of valence electrons.

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    Potassium has a single valence electron that is further from the nucleus than sodium's single electron, making the forces of attraction weaker. Therefore, potassium can more easily donate its valence electron to attain the stable octet arrangement. Rubidium metal burns in chlorine gas, forming white rubidium chloride. It also reacts vigorously with water, forming a colorless solution that turns red litmus blue and releases hydrogen gas. Potassium and rubidium have similar reactivity because they have the same number of valence electrons.

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    Potassium has a single valence electron that is further from the nucleus than sodium's single electron, making the forces of attraction weaker. Therefore, potassium can more easily donate its valence electron to attain the stable octet arrangement. Rubidium metal burns in chlorine gas, forming white rubidium chloride. It also reacts vigorously with water, forming a colorless solution that turns red litmus blue and releases hydrogen gas. Potassium and rubidium have similar reactivity because they have the same number of valence electrons.

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    Quick Review C, pg 69 1. Potassium has the electron arrangement of 2.8.8.1 whereas sodium has the electron arrangement of 2.8.1. The single valence electron of potassium becomes further away from the nucleus as compared to sodium. Hence, the forces of attraction between the nucleus and the valence electron becomes weaker. Therefore, it is easier for the potassium atom to donate the single valence electron to attain the stable octet electron arrangement. 2. (a) Observation : Rubidium metal burns in chlorine gas to form white solid rubidium chloride. Chemical equation: 2Rb(s) + Cl2(g) 2RbCl(s) (b) Observation : Rubidium metal moves vigorously on the surface of water with a lilac flame, pop and hissing sound. A colourless solution that turns red litmus paper to blue is formed. Chemical equation: 2Rb(s) + 2H2O(l) 2RbOH(aq) + H2(g) 3. (a) Yes. Because they have the same number of valence electron. (b) (i) R2O (ii) T2CO3

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