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It will depend on the chemical properties of the atom and the other atom. If one element is highly unstable and the other one is also highly unstable, it is likely something will happen, such as combustion. If a moderately unstable element touches a highly stable and inert element, it will be likely that the more inert and stable element will not react with it because of its stubborn nature. If, however, the element is not so inert and stable, the more unstable element might win over.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoif there is space on the outer electron shell, electron shells follow a rule where the 1st shell can only contain 2 electrons, 2nd shell can contain 8 along with the third one. etc
Actually, the answer is "if a more stable state can result from the union"
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∙ 13y agoAn atom will react with another atom only if the outer shell is not full . otherwise if the outer shell is full they will not react with one another.
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∙ 14y agoits protonts and netrons
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∙ 10y agotheir outermost orbital is full
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What determines whether or not an atom will react with other atoms?
depends on the charges, either negative or positive
What determines how atoms react with other atoms?
The chemical behavior of an atom is determined by its electron configuration - that is, the distribution of electrons in the atom's shells.
What part of the atom determines how it will react with other atoms?
These particles are the electrons.
How many atoms of potassium are needed to react with an atom of iodine?
One to one
The factor that determines how an atom interacts with other atoms is its?
it is its electrons, if an atom of an element is not stable which means its outershell is not full of electron is going to react more than an atom which has full shells... e.g.. take the noble gases for example they have full outershells so therefore they dont react much
If the outer shell of the atom is full it react readily with other atoms?
If the outer shell of the atom is full, it ________ react readily with other atoms.Answer - Does not!
Which part of an atom determines how it will react with other atoms?
valence electrons
Why atoms react with other atom?
When atoms get close to one another the magnetic force repels each other or attracts each other.
What particle of atoms affects how they react with other elements?
The electrons, or the electron cloud, of an atom affect how it reacts chemically with other atoms and molecules.
Why does an atom want to be stable?
An atom must be stable because it must not react with other atoms to change it's state.
What determines whether or not an atom will react with other atoms?
depends on the charges, either negative or positive
When metal react with other elements what happens to the valence electrons of the metal atom?
== == When metals react with other elements, the atoms of the metals give up their valence electrons.
What happens if atom loses electron?
When an atom loses electrons it becomes ionized and more positive a charge. Losing an electron can cause this atom to react with other atoms.
Will an atom with more neutrons react identically to an atom of the same element with fewer neutrons?
Not always. Some atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are radioactive, whereas the other atoms are not.
When will an atom react with another atom?
Two atoms will react if in so doing both will obtain completely filled outer shells.
Why does aluminum react with three bromine atoms?
When aluminum and bromine react, three bromine atoms combine with each aluminum atom.
What determines how atoms react with other atoms?
The chemical behavior of an atom is determined by its electron configuration - that is, the distribution of electrons in the atom's shells.
