Electrons in the outer shell, also known as valance electrons, determine how an atom will react. To be more precise I should add that there are transition state elements whose reactivity is also influenced by some of the inner electrons as well.
The electrons in the valence shell of an atom determines how it reacts with other atoms.
No. The electrons in the highest energy level of an atom determine how the atom reacts. The inner electrons in lower energy levels are shielded by the outermost, higher energy electrons.
Electrons differ in the amount of energy they have and how tightly they are held by the protons in the nucleus. Based on these properties, chemists describe an atom's electrons as belonging to certain energy levels. Usually it is the electrons in the highest energy level of an atom that determine how that atom reacts.
The outer electrons, also known as the Valence electrons
Electrons. ( plus that proton )
An element reacts with another element by sharing electrons. The elements keep sharing electrons until both elements have a full outer shell.
Iron reacts with oxygen to form Fe2O3 also known as rust. Oxygen requires two electrons to fill it's valence shell so iron loses electrons.
The factor in determining how an atom reacts is the valence electrons, ie how many and in what energy level.
Electrons differ in the amount of energy they have and how tightly they are held by the protons in the nucleus. Based on these properties, chemists describe an atom's electrons as belonging to certain energy levels. Usually it is the electrons in the highest energy level of an atom that determine how that atom reacts.
The outer electrons, also known as the Valence electrons
Because sulfur's valence shell is more than half full with 6 electrons. I takes less energy for sulfur to gain 2 electrons than it does for sulfur to lose electrons.
Beryllium (Be) is an element in group 2 of the periodic table. It has 2 energy levels and 2 valence electrons in the outermost energy level. It reacts by losing 2 electrons to attain a noble gas structure.
Electrons. ( plus that proton )
When an element reacts with another element, they form a compound. How a compound is formed has to do with the number of valence electrons. The valence electrons are the electrons which are held in the outer most energy level.
Nope, Chlorine reacts if it gains electrons. Not Lose. Apex
An element reacts with another element by sharing electrons. The elements keep sharing electrons until both elements have a full outer shell.
Iron reacts with oxygen to form Fe2O3 also known as rust. Oxygen requires two electrons to fill it's valence shell so iron loses electrons.
electrons have no mass
Chlorine is a non metal and it reacts by gaining electrons rather than losing inorder to attain a stable electron configuration of the noble gases.