Question

Atoms of the group 15 elements tend to react to form _______ ions.?
(the answer chioces)
A. 5+ B. 5− C. 3+ D. 3−

Answer 1

I THINK THE ANSWER IS D IS THAT THE CORECT ANSWER? @phi

Answer 2

@TheSmartOne @Photon336 @aaronq

Answer 3

@mathstudent55

Answer 4

@Nnesha @welshfella @sweetburger @JoannaBlackwelder

Answer 5

group 15 elements have how many valance electrons?

Answer 6

5

Answer 7

@aaronq

Answer 8

so order to have a total of 8 valence electrons is it easier (more energetically favourable) to get rid of 5 or to gain 3?

Answer 9

TO GET RID OF 5

Answer 10

no, that's incorrect. The lower number is (almost) always correct. It is easier to gain 3.

Answer 11

SO IT WOULD BE 3+

Answer 12

Electrons are negatively charged. So each one gained will give the ion 1 negative charge.

Accumulating 3 electrons will give the ion a -3 charge.

Answer 13

SO THE ANSWER IS D.

Answer 14

your correct option is D, but the answer is 3-.

Answer 15

OKAY THANKS FOR THE EXPLANTION AND ANSWER..

Answer 16

no problem