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How will an atom react if the octet rule is or is not satisfied?
Yes, for example, BF3. Boron will still bond with other things even though it had 6 electrons
Does the presence of an octet makes an atom very likely to react with other elements?
Yes, atoms with an octet are stable and less likely to react with other elements because they have a full outer shell. Octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell, making them more stable.
How do you determine if an a atom like Na will react?
You consider its position in the periodic table and follow the octet rule. Na is an alkaline metal, and the characteristics of these are that they will almost react with anything, especially water.
What does the atom whose outer electron shells contain eight electron tend to do?
When an atom's outer shell of rlectrons is full, it becomes non reactive and stabilized. Not every atom can gain an octet though. Hydrogen only has an S1 suborbital and therefore only holds 2 electrons stabley. If 6 extra electrons are forced on, which is EXTREMELY difficult and unnatural, then yes you achieve an octet, but the electrons will leave quickly and the hydrogen will react.
What is the octet electrons?
An octet of electrons is when the outermost electron shell of an atom contains eight electrons.
What is the rule of octet?
when the outer most shell of an atom was said to have 8 electrons then it was said to possess an octet
Does xenon atom fit the Octet rule?
No, xenon does not always follow the octet rule. It is a noble gas and can form stable compounds that have more than eight electrons around the xenon atom, known as expanded octet.
What does atoms have to do to fill the outermost energy level?
they need to either gain or lose electrons to create an octet. It depends on the atom. an octet is when an atom has a full outermost energy level
In a reaction with HCl is water an acid or base?
Hydrochloric acid diluted in water is still an acid.
Describe the type of electron configuration that makes an atom stable and not likely to react?
A full valence shell of electrons, typically with eight electrons, known as the octet rule, makes an atom stable and less likely to react with other atoms. This configuration is achieved by gaining, losing, or sharing electrons to reach a noble gas configuration. Atoms with a full valence shell are generally more stable and do not readily form chemical bonds.
Explain How do the atom of magnesium and chlorine form ions?
A magnesium atom will lose two electrons to achieve a stable octet configuration, forming a Mg2+ ion. A chlorine atom will gain one electron to achieve a stable octet configuration, forming a Cl- ion. When magnesium and chlorine react, magnesium will transfer electrons to chlorine, resulting in the formation of the ionic compound magnesium chloride.
The number of resonance structures for the nitrate ion that satisfies the octet rule is?
There are three resonance structures for the nitrate ion that satisfy the octet rule. In each of these structures, each oxygen atom has a full octet by sharing electrons through double bonds with the nitrogen atom.
