2006-11-18 06:06:59 · 5 answers · asked by arnold 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
to attain an octet electron config.
zinc has 10 electrons in its valence shell. it gives up 2 when it ionises so it can form the magic 8 that is stable. fyi, many atoms in the the table strive to attain this 8, and this principle drives the understanding of many compounds formed from the elements.
2006-11-18 06:08:07 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Zinc atoms lose the outer 4s2 electron pair to leave full 3s, 3p and 3d sublevels. The octet rule doesn't really apply to d-block elements like zinc.
2006-11-18 06:24:04 · answer #2 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Zinc's electron configuration is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10, and can reach a pseudo noble gas configuration if it loses the two 4s electrons.
2006-11-18 06:22:46 · answer #3 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
SIMPLE YAAR...
Zn LOSES 2 ELECTRONS JST IN ORDER TO GAIN A MORE STABLE CONFIGURATION THAN IT ALREADY HAD.EVRYTHIN IN THIS WRLD WNTS TO ATTAIN STABILITY BY SUM PROCESS OR THE OTHER.Zn DOES IT BY LOSIN 2 ELECTRONS & GAINING THE NEAREST NOBLE GAS CONFIGURATION(PSEUDO)..
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2006-11-18 19:15:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
octet rule is voilated for zinc
dont think ab octet for zinc
2006-11-18 06:44:35 · answer #5 · answered by Vishal Kashyap 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋