In one area of Australia, the cattle did not thrive despite the presence of suitable forage. An investigation showed the cause to be the absence of sufficient cobalt in the soil. Cobalt forms cations in two oxidation states, Co2+ and Co3+. Write the electron structure of the two cations.

Examine the false statement. compounds are the smallest unit of an element that occur most commonly in nature. select the rewording of the statement that is true. a: atoms are the smallest unit of an element that commonly occur in nature. b: molecules are the smallest unit of an element or compound that commonly occur in nature. c: molecules are the smallest unit of a compound that occur on the periodic table. d: compounds are the smallest unit of an element that occur on the periodic table