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Why do atoms react?
Atoms react to gain more stability and each element tend to obey octet rule. One atom react with other atoms and form different type of bonds either by complete transfer of electrons or by sharing of electrons, thereby trying to gain more stability by obeying octet rule.
What family has complete octet of valence electrons?
Noble gasses have the complete octet of valence electrons. The are in the family 18 of the periodic table. They are unlikely to react with other elements.
What happening when atoms bond?
the electron(s) is fully shifted to one atom or the other so that both atoms obtain an octet
Does SeO2F2 GaCl3 and ONF3 contain atoms with expanded octet?
SeO2F2 does, the other two don't
What are two atoms that comply with the octet rule?
Any atoms in groups 1-3 will bond ionically by giving up its outer shell electrons and becoming a cation. Atoms in groups 15-17 will receive these electrons and become anions. Noble gasses already have a complete outer shell, and semi-conductors/metalloids are usually reluctant to become ions.
Can atoms with no charge combine with other atoms with no charge?
Yes. When atoms with no charge combine with one or more atoms with no charge, it's called a molecule. They may share electrons to complete their octet.
Why do atoms react?
Atoms react to gain more stability and each element tend to obey octet rule. One atom react with other atoms and form different type of bonds either by complete transfer of electrons or by sharing of electrons, thereby trying to gain more stability by obeying octet rule.
Why do certain atoms react with other atoms?
since not all atoms have same no.of electronic configuration they try to attain an octet sharing electrons each other
What family has complete octet of valence electrons?
Noble gasses have the complete octet of valence electrons. The are in the family 18 of the periodic table. They are unlikely to react with other elements.
How many electrons must the atoms of S share with other atoms in covalent bonding to achieve an octet of electrons?
two electrons
What happening when atoms bond?
the electron(s) is fully shifted to one atom or the other so that both atoms obtain an octet
Does SeO2F2 GaCl3 and ONF3 contain atoms with expanded octet?
SeO2F2 does, the other two don't
How do metals obey the Lewis octet rule?
The elements can be described by dot structure. Metals combine with other elements to make its octet complete.
What are two atoms that comply with the octet rule?
Any atoms in groups 1-3 will bond ionically by giving up its outer shell electrons and becoming a cation. Atoms in groups 15-17 will receive these electrons and become anions. Noble gasses already have a complete outer shell, and semi-conductors/metalloids are usually reluctant to become ions.
Why do most of the elements on a periodic table like to form bonds with other elements?
To complete their octet
Why is group 18 important?
Group 18 (the noble gases) are completely made of special gases. They have a complete valence electron shell is the mainest reason they are important. They are actually not able to combine with any other element because they satisfy the octet rule (having a complete valence electron shell).
What predicts that atoms will react with each other to become more stable by filling their valence shells with eight electrons?
the octet rule does
