Rubidium oxide
Most compounds of Rubidium are formed by ionic bonds. Rubidium oxide is an example of an ionic bond between Rubidium and Oxygen demonstrated by the molecular formula of Rb2O. 2 rubidium atoms exchange an electron from each of the two Rubidium atoms to become positive ions (cations) with full outer or valence shell. The oxygen atom after accepting the two electrons becomes a negative ion (anion) with a full valence shell. A stable bond between two elements has been formed and is resembled in a solid (powder).
Equation for Rubidium oxide
Rb2 + O → Rb2O
Rubidium chloride
RbCl or Rubidium chloride is an ionic compound of a Rubidium atom and a Chlorine atom. Rubidium gives away the only electron on it's outer shell to become a cation. The electron is received by the Chlorine atom to become an anion- this forms the powdery solid compound Rubidium chloride which is represented by the equation below.
Equation for Rubidium chloride
Rb + Cl → RbCl
Most compounds of Rubidium are formed by ionic bonds. Rubidium oxide is an example of an ionic bond between Rubidium and Oxygen demonstrated by the molecular formula of Rb2O. 2 rubidium atoms exchange an electron from each of the two Rubidium atoms to become positive ions (cations) with full outer or valence shell. The oxygen atom after accepting the two electrons becomes a negative ion (anion) with a full valence shell. A stable bond between two elements has been formed and is resembled in a solid (powder).
Equation for Rubidium oxide
Rb2 + O → Rb2O
Rubidium chloride
RbCl or Rubidium chloride is an ionic compound of a Rubidium atom and a Chlorine atom. Rubidium gives away the only electron on it's outer shell to become a cation. The electron is received by the Chlorine atom to become an anion- this forms the powdery solid compound Rubidium chloride which is represented by the equation below.
Equation for Rubidium chloride
Rb + Cl → RbCl