Question

How many valence electrons are transferred from the nitrogen atom to potassium in the formation of the compound potassium nitride?

Answer 1

Answer:your answer is 12

Explanation: there are 12 valence electrons are transferred from the nitrogen atom

Answer 2

The answer is 3 valence electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

In oxidation reaction potassium atom transfers one electron per atomn and six electrons per six atoms. In reduction reaction one molecule of N₂ gains six electrons and 3 electrons per one atom