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What atom in its unbound state has four valent electrons these electrons readily form single double and even triple bonds among themselves to become stable this atom is?
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∙ 14y ago
A handful, but I will place my bet on Carbon since it is the most well known/used in most situations.
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What are the electrons that have high energy levels and are loose in an atom?
conduction band electrons detach themselves from atoms and become delocalized
When an element gives an electron to another element is called?
This is usually part of the bonding process called ionic bonding.
What is the term adapted mean?
Well-adapted means something or someone is readily able to deal with the circumstances which present themselves at any time
Does boron become positive or negative when it loses electrons?
All atoms become positive ions when they lose electrons, and negative when they gain electrons.
Why do Non-metal atoms gain electrons to become an ion?
bcc it's the same
What are the electrons that have high energy levels and are loose in an atom?
conduction band electrons detach themselves from atoms and become delocalized
If you rub a balloon with wool does it become negatively or positively charged?
It becomes negatively charged because Wool readily gives away its electrons.
When an element gives an electron to another element is called?
This is usually part of the bonding process called ionic bonding.
What is the term adapted mean?
Well-adapted means something or someone is readily able to deal with the circumstances which present themselves at any time
Does boron become positive or negative when it loses electrons?
All atoms become positive ions when they lose electrons, and negative when they gain electrons.
Why do Non-metal atoms gain electrons to become an ion?
bcc it's the same
How many electrons does sulfur gain or lose to become stable?
Sulfur gains 2 electrons to become stable.
When atoms become ions their outer most shells of electrons become?
they add or loose electrons from the outer most shells
Which elements tend to attract electrons to become negative ions?
Nonmetals tend to attract electrons to become negative ions.
What is the process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable?
The process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable is called ionization.
An atom can become an ion by losing?
An atom can become an ion by losing electrons. It can accomplish the same thing by gaining electrons.
Metals tend to lose electrons to gain positive ions?
nonmetals gain electronsmetals lose electrons
