Potassium, a Metal with One Electron in the Outermost Shell

question 66

Multiple Choice

Potassium, a metal with one electron in the outermost shell, will react with how many chlorine atoms? (Chlorine is a nonmetal with seven electrons in the outermost shell.)

• A) 5
• B) 7
• C) 1
• D) 2
• E) 3

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Definitions:

Short-Run Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the quantity of goods a firm is willing and able to supply at different prices in a given short-term period, holding some factors constant.

Marginal Cost Curve

A graph that displays how the expense of producing one additional unit of a good changes as production volume varies.

Average Variable Cost

The variable cost per unit of output.

Short-Run Marginal Cost

The cost incurred by producing one more unit of a product or service in the short term, where some inputs are fixed.