What happens when potassium (k) forms and ion?

a. it gains an electron < -- i believe this is correct.

b. it loses an electron

c. it shares and electron with a nonmetal

d. it shares and electron with a metal

B. It loses an electron

Explanation:

atomic number of Potassium (K) is 19

it's electronic configuration is

2,8,8,1

it loses an electron to complete its octet

I. e., 2,8,8

a. the law of proportion states the combination of 2 atoms in a specific ratio to produce multiple compounds such as the given statement of question ‘1st compound contains 88.8 % cu ’ indicates 88.8 g of cu is present along with 11.2 g oxygen in 100 g of compound whereas the statement ‘2st compound contains 79.9 % cu ’ indicates 79.9 g of cu is present along with 20.1 g oxygen in 100 g of compound

1st compound contains 88.8 g cu

for cu

m = 63 g /mol

atomic % = 88.8 /63 = 1.42

for o

m = 16 g /mol

atomic % = 11.2 /16 = 0.7

b. the emperical formula of 1st compound is

cu1.4o0.7

cu2o