AP Chem Practice Helllp please. I have no idea where to start!
Replace the reactant specified in each of the following compounds with another element based on periodic properties of the periodic table. Justify each answer using the electron configurations of the elements.
a. Replace Al in Al + O2 → Al2O3.

b. Replace Br in Be + Br2 → BeBr2.

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AP Chem Practice Helllp please. I have no idea where to start!
Replace the reactant specified in each of the following compounds with another element based on periodic properties of the periodic table. Justify each answer using the electron configurations of the elements.
a. Replace Al in Al + O2 → Al2O3.

b. Replace Br in Be + Br2 → BeBr2.

messs · Answer

okay, so first do u have an oxidation chart

messs · Answer

because u'll need it for this

AddieroniAndCheese · Answer

lemme check

messs · Answer

and are u confused on where the 3 came from on Al2O3

messs · Answer

because thats the oxidation number of Al they swapped electrons and also electrons cn have a different number of oxidation number so don't forget that

AddieroniAndCheese · Answer

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messs · Answer

so i think the question is asking u to swap the Al and Br with another element that as the same amount of oxidation number

AddieroniAndCheese · Answer

ohhhh ok

messs · Answer

so anything on their collumn can be put for their answer

messs · Answer

what do u think?

AddieroniAndCheese · Answer

tbh it make sense to me but I don't know enough to confirm it. Thanks for the help!!!

AddieroniAndCheese · Answer

furthermore, I tried to replace them with ones from the same group (reactive nonmetals for one, post transition metals for the other)

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