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In orbitals and shells. Orbitals are hard to describe because they are shaped by relativistic quantum mechanics and can only be visualized as probability clouds not as physical shapes. Shells are composed of sets of orbitals.
s orbital probability clouds are spherical.
p orbital probability clouds are egg shaped ellipsoids.
d orbital probability clouds are hour glass shaped with a donut around the middle unattached.
f orbital probability clouds are hour glass shaped with two distorted donuts around the middle unattached.
etc.
Shell 1 has a single s orbital.
Shell 2 has a single s orbital and 3 p orbitals.
Shell 3 has a single s orbital, 3 p orbitals, and 5 d orbitals.
Shell 4 has a single s orbital, 3 p orbitals, 5 d orbitals, and 7 f orbitals.
etc.
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Is most atoms have more electrons than proton?
No. Atoms have the same number of protons and electrons. When atoms gain or lose electrons they are called ions.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
What electrons are the reactive particles of the atoms?
The Outermost Electrons are the reactive particles of the atoms.
Does the ability of atoms to conduct electricity have to with loosely held electrons?
Electrons shared between atoms.
What hydrogen atoms share electrons?
hydrogen atoms share electrons when it forms covalent bonds
Does each electron consist of only one type of atom?
Electrons are smaller than atoms. There are electrons in atoms, but no atoms in electrons.
Do some atoms have no electrons?
yes, some atoms don't actually have electrons.
"atoms share electrons"?
Atoms share electrons when they form covalent bonds.
Can free electrons collide with atoms?
Yes, free electrons can collide with atoms.
Is most atoms have more electrons than proton?
No. Atoms have the same number of protons and electrons. When atoms gain or lose electrons they are called ions.
Correct order of events for ionic bonding?
Atoms transfer electrons, then bond.
Are the atoms sharing electrons?
Atoms which form covalent bonds do share electrons. An example would be the atoms in a water molecule. Yes, the electrons are really shared.
Two atoms do this with their electrons when forming a covalent bond?
The two atoms share their electrons.
When atoms share electrons what forms?
A covalent bond forms when atoms share electrons.
How many electrons do carbon atoms have?
Carbon atoms have 6 electrons, when non-ionized
Why do you have electrons in your body?
Your body is made of molecules which are made of atoms. All atoms have electrons.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
