0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
How can xenon achieve stable octet?
In its ground state it does have a stable octet.
How could xenon achieve a stable octet?
Xenon, like all the noble gases except helium, already has a stable octet!
Do Ionic share or transfer electrons?
To achieve octet configuration (stable)
Does xenon gain or lose electrons to be a stable octet?
Neither. It has a stable octet in its ground state.
How are the duet and octet rules used to describe the arrangement of electrons in a molecule?
The very simple duet and octet models of covalent chemical bonding describe the chemical bond as involving an electron pair situated between atoms and that atoms lighter than He (there is only H!) achieve a stable duet (2 electrons)-- atoms heavier than He achieve an octet. the duet and octet are the stable configurations of noble gases. Lewis dot diagrams are typically used to "place" the electrons in the appropriate positions.
How can xenon achieve stable octet?
In its ground state it does have a stable octet.
How could xenon achieve a stable octet?
Xenon, like all the noble gases except helium, already has a stable octet!
How can atoms achieve octet rule?
by losing or gaining electrons to become stable
Do Ionic share or transfer electrons?
To achieve octet configuration (stable)
Explain what atoms are trying to achieve in there electron shells when they bond with each outher?
Atoms are trying achieve a stable electronic configuration i.e., stable arrangement of electrons in their electron shells. All configurations are not stable. Mostly stable configuration is attained by forming an octet of electrons in outer most shell. Sometimes octet rule is violated also.
What does gass mean?
Noble gases have completely filled octet. They are stable.
How could calcium achieve a stable octet?
Lose two electrons to form a doubly charged calcium cation.
What does noble gasses mean?
Noble gases have completely filled octet. They are stable.
Does xenon gain or lose electrons to be a stable octet?
Neither. It has a stable octet in its ground state.
How are the duet and octet rules used to describe the arrangement of electrons in a molecule?
The very simple duet and octet models of covalent chemical bonding describe the chemical bond as involving an electron pair situated between atoms and that atoms lighter than He (there is only H!) achieve a stable duet (2 electrons)-- atoms heavier than He achieve an octet. the duet and octet are the stable configurations of noble gases. Lewis dot diagrams are typically used to "place" the electrons in the appropriate positions.
What two things can atoms do to achieve a stable octet of electrons?
They can either pick the electrons from around them, or start throwing them off in a measure of radioactivity.
What element is likely to follow the duet rule?
You probably mean the octet rule, which states that atoms undergo chemical bonding in order to achieve an octet (8) of electrons in their valence shell. This makes them stable. All of the main group elements follow this rule, except for hydrogen. It is stable with two valence electrons. The main group elements are Groups 1, 2, and 13-18.
