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Which electron shell determines the chemical properties of an atom?
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∙ 9y ago
"Activity" as used in the question has no precise meaning, but I take it to mean reactivity. In VERY simple terms - Electrons can only have precise energies, those energies correspond to certain distances (orbitals or shells), from the nucleus. More than that, electrons are paired in each orbital so far as is possible. Both the energy of the electrons and whether they are paired determine how likely any atom is to form any particular type of bond, and also how many bonds, as bonding involves the gaining, loosing or sharing of electrons from the outer-most shell.
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What does a valence shell have to do with chemical reactions?
The valance shell is important in chemical reactions, as it is the valance electrons which are gained/lost during reactions. An atoms valance electron configuration is what largely determines its chemical reactivity.
Which subatomic determines the atoms chemical properties and why?
Valence shell electrons or valence electrons determine the chemical properties of an atom...
Why do members of the same vertical group on the periodic chart tend to show similar chemical and physical property?
The outer shell electron (valence electrons) configuration is the same, hence the same properties. Chemical properties of elements are largely determined by its outer shell electrons
The period of an element can be determined by what?
The total number of electron shells in an atom has determines its period grouping.
Which shell determines the chemical property of an element?
the outer shell - which 'wants' to be full.
An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atoms chemical properties?
This electron is a valance electron.
Which subatomic particle determines the behavior of an element?
The electron shell is the source of an element's chemical properties and the moderator of chemical reactions; the electron shell depends on the protons that constitute the atom
What is an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atoms chemical properties?
It is called a valence shell electron. The number of valence shell electrons atoms of an element have can be read off the Periodic Table: Those in group one have one valence electron, those in group two have two etc. Thus, elements in the same group have the same number of valence shell electrons and so, similar chemical properties.
What is an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and determines the atom's chemical properties?
It is called a valence shell electron. The number of valence shell electrons atoms of an element have can be read off the periodic table: Those in group one have one valence electron, those in group two have two etc. Thus, elements in the same group have the same number of valence shell electrons and so, similar chemical properties.
What energy shell determines the chemical properties of an atom?
The valence shell containing the valence electrons used in chemical reactions.
How many electrons in lithium are responsible for its chemical properties?
Just the one electron in Lithium's outer shell is responsible for its chemical properties.
What determines types of chemical reactions that an atom participates in?
the number of electrons in the outermost electron shell
What determines the type of chemical reactions that atom participate in?
the number of electrons in the outermost electron shell
What determines the type of chemical reactions that an atom participates in?
the number of electrons in the outermost electron shell
What determines the chemical and electrial properties of an atom?
Atoms are defined by the number of positively charged protons, not negatively charged electrons. Atoms that lose or gain an electron are called Ions. Anion - gained an electron, negative charge Cation - lost an electron, positive charge
What does a valence shell have to do with chemical reactions?
The valance shell is important in chemical reactions, as it is the valance electrons which are gained/lost during reactions. An atoms valance electron configuration is what largely determines its chemical reactivity.
Which subatomic determines the atoms chemical properties and why?
Valence shell electrons or valence electrons determine the chemical properties of an atom...
