Calcium has an atomic number of 20 and 2 valence electrons. Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and 6 valence electrons. Neon has an atomic number of 10 and 8 valence electrons. Explain how the placement of these three elements on the periodic table compares and why they are placed where they are relative to each other.

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Victor Hogan

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14 June, 12:41

Calcium has an atomic number of 20 and 2 valence electrons. Oxygen has an atomic number of 8 and 6 valence electrons. Neon has an atomic number of 10 and 8 valence electrons. Explain how the placement of these three elements on the periodic table compares and why they are placed where they are relative to each other.

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Elsa Vincent · Answer 1

Calcium is in group 2 period 4 of periodic table

Oxygen is in group 16 and period 2

neon is in period 2 and group 16.

Explanation:

Valence electron in calcium = 2

valence electron in oxygen = 6

valence electron in neon = 8 valence electron.

Calcium is placed in s block group 2 of period 4.

oxygen is placed in period 2 and group 16

Neon is a p block element, placed in period 2 and group 16.

Calcium is a elecropositive element which can share or donates its electrons to for compound, it has oxidation state of + 2 and hence placed in group 2

Oxygen is electronegative as it can accept or share 2 electrons to form a bond. It has oxidation of - 2.

Example is CaO.

Neon has its outer shell complete it is an inert element which will not share or donate electrons. it has oxidation state of 0