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How many number of electrons to fill the outer shell of carbon?
Carbon has four valence electrons, so it will need four more electrons to fill its outer shell.
What happens to the outer electrons of a metal when it joins a non metal?
The outer electrons of a metal atom that bonds with a nonmetal atom are either transferred to the nonmetal to form an ionic bond or shared with the nonmetal to form one or more covalent bonds.
How could you use the electron arrangement of an atom to determine whether or not it is a metal?
Metals have 1, 2, or 3 outer energy level electrons. (except lead and zinc which have 4) nonmetals have 4 or more outer electrons in general.
How many more valence electons does carbon need to have a full outer valence shell?
Carbon need to obtain four more electrons in order to obtain a noble gas configuration.
Do atoms with more than 4 outer electrons BORROW electrons?
Yes.
How many electrons are needed to fill carbon outer shell?
Carbon has four valence electrons, so it will need four more electrons to fill its outer shell.
How many number of electrons to fill the outer shell of carbon?
Carbon has four valence electrons, so it will need four more electrons to fill its outer shell.
Why is a metal with three outer electrons a better conductor that a metal with one outer electron?
Because an electric current is basically electrons moving along, so if there are more slightly freer electrons there wil be a greater facility for electron movement.
What happens to the outer electrons of a metal when it joins a non metal?
The outer electrons of a metal atom that bonds with a nonmetal atom are either transferred to the nonmetal to form an ionic bond or shared with the nonmetal to form one or more covalent bonds.
What number of electrons in the outer outer shell of Cl?
A chloride anion contains eight outer shell electrons, one more than the seven outer shell electrons found in a chlorine atom.
Explain in terms of electron structure why carbon usually forms four bonds?
Carbon has 4 valence electrons, allowing it to form 4 covalent bonds to achieve a full outer shell, which is more stable. By sharing electrons with other atoms, carbon can achieve a total of 8 electrons in its outer shell, following the octet rule.
How could you use the electron arrangement of an atom to determine whether or not it is a metal?
Metals have 1, 2, or 3 outer energy level electrons. (except lead and zinc which have 4) nonmetals have 4 or more outer electrons in general.
An element that has two outer electrons seeks to gain six more?
An element that has two outer electrons is carbon. Carbon would not use the energy to gain six more electrons when it can easily get rid of the two outer electrons.
What are the electrons when metal atom and non metal atom react?
When a metal reacts with a non-metal, the electrons move from the metal to the non-metal. This is because the metal can achieve valence when it loses the electrons in its outer shell. The non-metal can also achieve full valence by gaining the electron in its outer shell.
How many more electrons does magnesium have than beryllium?
Magnesium is a metal element. There are 12 electrons in a single atom.
How does a non-metal atom become a negative ion?
When an ionic bond occurs, the valence electrons from the cation (metal) are transferred to the anion (non-metal) causing the non-metal to gain more electrons than it has protons, giving it a negative charge, therefore making it a negative ion.
How many more valence electons does carbon need to have a full outer valence shell?
Carbon need to obtain four more electrons in order to obtain a noble gas configuration.
