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When non metal atoms bond with each other what kind of electron configuration does each nonmetal atom tend to rnd up with?
Non-metal atoms form covalent bonds in which their unpaired valence electrons are shared between the atoms. This sharing has the overall effect of giving both atoms an octet of valence electrons, or two valence electrons in the case of hydrogen.
How may valence electrons atoms of can nonmetals have?
Variable; a correct answer is possible only for a specified nonmetal.
What do atoms of elements in the same group of the periodic have in common?
number of valence electrons
What happens to the valance electrons when two nonmetal atoms bond?
When two nonmetal atoms bond, they share valence electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. This sharing results in the formation of a covalent bond, where the atoms are held together by the shared pair of electrons. This allows both atoms to attain a full outer electron shell, making them more stable.
What are an atoms outermost electrons?
valence electrons
How many valance electrons to Atoms of oxygen and sulfur have?
Oxygen atoms have 6 valence electrons, while sulfur atoms have 6 valence electrons as well.
What are atoms valence electrons?
the electrons on their outer shell, all atoms want to gain a full valence shell.
When does a covalent bond form between two atoms?
A covalent bond forms between two atoms when they share valence electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. This typically occurs when nonmetal atoms bond together by sharing electrons in their outermost energy levels.
The outermost electrons in an atoms electron cloud are called?
an ion
How will atoms with 5 valence electrons achieve a full set of valence electrons?
They will gain 3 electrons from something with 3 valence electrons.
What do you mean by valence shell and valence electrons?
The valence electrons are involved in the chemical bonding of atoms in a molecule.
If magnesium (metal) has two valence electrons while chlorine (nonmetal) has seven how many chlorine atoms needed to form an ionic bond with magnesium?
Two
