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What does chlorine need to become stable?
A chlorine atom needs one additional electron in order to become stable.
What is The loss of a particle as an atom tries to become stable called?
isotope
To become stable an atom will always attemp to fill it's?
Nucleous
How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom from to become stable?
4
Does an atom become more or less stable as it loses neutrons?
It can do either, depending on it's state previous to losing neutrons. Generally if an atom is shedding neutrons it is doing so to become more stable.
Does cl gain or lose to become more stable?
to become stable, it will gain an electron from a metallic atom otherwise it will mutually share electron(s) with another non - metallic atom, or even with itself
How does carbon atom become stable?
The only way a carbon atom becomes stable is if they gain or lose electrons. Typically carbon will bond with other elements to do this.
Does an atom become most stable when trying to fill its nucleus?
It becomes most stable when its nucleus is filled, not when it is filling it.
How many electrons does a magnesium atom need to lose to become stable?
2
Why do atoms join to other atoms?
To become stable. When the outermost energy field is filled to maximum electrons, the atom is stable.
How many electrons an atom has lost gained or shared to become stable?
the oxidation number
Is chlorine atom stable?
Yes, Chlorine atom is stable
