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What does the atom whose outer electron shells contain eight electron tend to do?
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∙ 12y ago
When an atom's outer shell of rlectrons is full, it becomes non reactive and stabilized. Not every atom can gain an octet though. Hydrogen only has an S1 suborbital and therefore only holds 2 electrons stabley. If 6 extra electrons are forced on, which is EXTREMELY difficult and unnatural, then yes you achieve an octet, but the electrons will leave quickly and the hydrogen will react.
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What is characteristic about the outer electron shells of the halogens?
The outer electron shells of the halogens contain seven electrons, and need one more electron to have eight and become stable.
Are the outer electron shells always filled first?
No. The inner shells are filled first.
What is the characteristics about the outer electron shells of halogens?
Each halogen element has an outer shell that lacks one electron of being full.
How many shells does berkelium have?
Berkelium has two electrons on the outer shell.
What do alkali metals have in common with electron shells?
They all have 0NE electron in their outer shell: called s-electron. That's why they belong to group 1
What is characteristic about the outer electron shells of the halogens?
The outer electron shells of the halogens contain seven electrons, and need one more electron to have eight and become stable.
Do atoms whose outer elecron shells contain eight electrons tend to form ionic bonds in aqueous solutions?
Atoms with outer electron shells that contain 8 electrons tend to be stable and chemically in reactive, or inert.
How many electrons does francium have in its outer most shell?
francium only has one valence electron (one electron in the outermost shell).
How many electron levels does sodium 23 have?
1 valence electrons 2 full outer shells (electron levels) 3 outer shells (electron levels)
What is the chemical behavior of atoms whose outer electron shells contain 8 electrons?
These atoms are very stable and unreactive.
How many electron shells does chromium have?
Chromium has two electrons in the outer most shell.
Are the outer electron shells always filled first?
No. The inner shells are filled first.
What is the characteristics about the outer electron shells of halogens?
Each halogen element has an outer shell that lacks one electron of being full.
How many outer shells are around the nucleus of darmstadtium?
Darmstadtium has seven electron shells around the nucleus.
How many shells does berkelium have?
Berkelium has two electrons on the outer shell.
What is the outer energy level of californium?
Californium has seven electron shells ; the outer shell has two electrons.
How are the outer electron shells determined?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valence_shell#Valence_shells
