what is oxidation state of alkalimetals
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19th Apr, 2020
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The most common oxidation state of alkali metals is +1. The outer electronic configuration of alkali metals is ns¹ . They can loose electron readily to form a unipositive ion with stable Noble gas configuration. Alkali metals exhibit +1 oxidation state because after releasing electron they become stable like Noble gases.. All alkali metals are situated in Group 1and thus valence orbital is ns1.
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19th Apr, 2020
The most common oxidation state of alkali metals is +1. The reason behind this is that all the alkali metals are in group 1 and all alkali metal lose one electron to acquire nearest inert gas configuration. For example, Na- 2,8,1.
Na+ = 2,8 which is stable by acquiring the nearest inert gas configuration.
Na+ = 2,8 which is stable by acquiring the nearest inert gas configuration.
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