When potassium reacts with arsenic to form an ionic compound, each metal atom loses electron(s) and each nonmetal atom gains electron(s).There must be potassium atom(s) for every arsenic atom(s) in the reaction. Enter the smallest integers possible.

When potassium reacts with arsenic to form an ionic compound, each metal atom loses 1 electron(s) and each nonmetal atom gains 3 electron(s). There must be 3 potassium atom(s) for every 1 arsenic atom(s) in the reaction.

Explanation:

We need to consider the octet rule: each atom will gain or lose electrons to have 8 electrons in its valence shell.

To have an electrical molecule between K⁺ and As³⁻, we require 3 K⁺ and 1 As³⁻, and the resulting formula is K₃As.

answer: c. the experiment shows that the red substance experienced a chemical change.

explanation: chemical change is the change in which chemical composition of the substance changes. physical change is the change in which there is no change in chemical composition.

chemical changes are accompanied by following changes:

a) precipitate formation

b) energy is released or absorbed

c) formation of bubbles

d) change in color

as it is given that the red color has disappeared and there is production of gas, it means the red substance has undergone a chemical change.

e

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