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Why is it easier for group 14 elements in the periodic table to become stable instead of transferring electrons?
Group-14 elements do not transfer electrons. They share electrons to form covalent bonds.
How many electrons would fluorine have to gain or lose too become stable?
Fluorine has 7 valence electrons. In order to become stable, Florine will share 1 electron with another atom to get 8 electron and become stable.
What do atoms other than the Noble Gases have to do in order to become stable?
Atoms gain, lose or share electrons and try to attain noble gas configuration.
Do nonmetals form bond by sharing electrons?
Yes, Non Metals Share Electrons to become stable, this is known as Covalent Bonding.
What Atoms react so as to acquire the stable electrons structure of a noble gas?
Well it is kind of impossible to tell correctly. Most of the atoms tend to gain electrons (as in the case of nonmetals), lose electrons (as in the case of metals) or share electrons (as in the case of carbon or silicon) and try to attain the stable electronic configuration of noble gases.
What do some atoms share to become stable?
I do believe the answer is electrons.
How does atoms combine to form ionic compounds?
They share their electrons to become stable.
Does silicon lose or gain electrons?
silicon prefers to share electrons forming covalent bonds
What will chlorine do to become more stable?
'Steal' electrons from other elements where possible, or share them if that is more efficient.
Does silicon gain lose or share electrons?
It gains
Why is silicon dioxide a covalent bond?
Because both silicon and oxygen 'share' electrons. As the oxidation state of Si is +4 and Oxyen is -2 4-2-2=0 So the sharing of the electrons in the atoms forms a stable molecule. And a covalent bond is the name for the sharing of electrons in a bond.
Why do atoms share gain or lose electrons?
Atoms gain, share, or lose electrons to try and become more stable. Atoms will gain, share, or lose electrons until they have a stable 8 valence electrons in their outer shell which is called an octet, which is stated in the octet rule. See the attached links for information on the octet rule.
Unlike sodium and chlorine some atoms become more stable by sharing?
they blow upinto 1 billion peices and kill everyone
How many electrons must an atom lose or share to become stable?
As long as the valence shell is filled, it can be any number.
Why is it easier for group 14 elements in the periodic table to become stable instead of transferring electrons?
Group-14 elements do not transfer electrons. They share electrons to form covalent bonds.
Why are what octet's rule?
Octet Rule: In order for atoms to become more stable, they will take electrons, lose electrons, or share electrons so that their outer shell/level will contain eight electrons and be complete.
How many electrons N2 need to share to be stable?
Three pairs of electrons.
