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How would the variety of the organic compounds be different if carbon had seven electrons in its outermost energy level instead of four?
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∙ 15y ago
A carbon atom has four electrons in it's outermost energy level. Most atoms become stable when their outermost energy level contains eight electrons. A carbon atom therefore readily forms four covalent bonds with the atoms of other elements.
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∙ 12y agoif carbon had 7 electrons in it's outermost energy level, it wouldn't be able to have as many covalent bonds. only one covalent bond per carbon atom yeah boyz u know im falver flaver lishous
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∙ 13y agoGreatly reduced since only one covalent bond per carbon molecule would be possible.
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Why are most solid nonmetals brittle?
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How can you represent atoms?
First you start of by finding out what the atomic number is of the element, in this case the number is 17. You then draw a circle, you are aloud to put 2 electrons on this circle. you then draw another cirlce around it, you are aloud to have 8 electrons on the outer shells. you will ned a third circle to put the rest of the elcetrons on to it. in total you should have the smallest circle with 2 electrons, the middle circle with 8 and then the outer shell with 7 elecrons on it. you can draw the electrons as dots or crosses on the cirlce line. because the outer shell is not full and only has 7 electrons instead of 8, this means it will be reactive. if an element has a full outer shell then it becomes unreactive. hope that helped. :)
Why do farmers in the Great Plains grow corn instead of coffee?
Climate. Coffee plants need a much different climate, as well as a lot more hand labor.
What does borh model represent?
Bohr's models represent the structure of the atom, as he idealized. In the middle we would have a circle representing the positively charged nucleus. Then, circling around the nucleus in specific orbits we would have the negatively charged electrons, like the planets circling around the sun, but with electromagnetic forces instead of gravitational.
Can all elements form compounds?
Compounds are combinations of elements. They are different from molecules in the fact that Compounds cannot be a combination of the same element ( O2 ) instead compounds are combinations of different elements ( CO2 )
How would the variety of organic compounds be different if carbon had seven electrons in its outmost energy level instead of four?
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What are some compounds of minerals that occur as elements instead of compounds?
Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.
What do the noble gases NOT form compounds readily?
Electrons form a ring/rings around the nucleus of the atom. Each ring can only hold a set number of electrons before the extras have to form a new ring. If the outermost ring (valence electrons) is not full, the element will search for another to fill it. Unless it is a perfect fit, the element will not bond. Instead, it will continue searching for the perfect fit. The noble gases are elements that are only short ONE valence electron, therefore making it quite hard to find an element to bond with. Hope this helped :)
What are some examples of minerals that are elements instead of compounds?
Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.
How many electrons are required to reach an octet in Be?
An octet is 8 electrons- but even 2 electrons are okay for achieving stability. A beryllium atom has 2 shells, with 2 electrons in each shell. Since it is a metal, it will lose electrons instead of gaining them, forming a positively charged ion. This means that it will lose both the electrons in its outermost shell, leaving it with a single shell containing 2 electrons. So, basically beryllium loses 2 to electrons to form a stable duet with a charge of 2+! Hope this helped you (:
What metal is in toothpaste?
aluminumcalciumsodiumtinzincstrontiumpotassiumNone of these are in the pure metallic form, but instead are parts of various compounds serving a variety of different purposes.
What are some examples of minerals occur as elements instead of compounds?
Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.
What are some examples of minerals that occurred as elements instead of compounds?
Copper, Silver, and Gold occur as elements instead of compounds.
Do molecules bond together to form electrons?
No, atoms do not bond to form electrons because electrons cannot be "formed" in this manner. Instead, bonds are formed when atoms share the electrons they possesses. Each atom wants to gain a full octet of electrons in its outermost shell. Until the atom has eight, it cannot be happy and remains "unstable." So, through the process of bonding, an atom will share its valence electrons (electrons in the outer shell) with another atom. This way, each atom can satisfy its octet and be happy.
Can water dissolve polar compounds?
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Why Pb IV compounds are powerful oxidizing agents?
In most chemical environments, Pb (II) is more stable than Pb (IV). Therefore, Pb (IV) compounds will often extract electrons from other materials to form a Pb (II) compound instead.
