they are generally chemically inert
because they have completely filled orbitals
Much of the nature of an atom is determined by the configuration of its electrons. The configuration controls how freely it can bond, how charged the atom is, how stable it is, and other atomic properties.
The stable configuration is when an atom has a full outer shell.
No. Chlorine's electron configuration is unstable. As a result, chlorine is a highly reactive element.
Atoms gain stable configuration of noble gas, by either gaining or losing (as in ionic compounds) or sharing electrons (as in covalent compounds).
because they have completely filled orbitals
Noble gases have completely filled orbitals / energy levels. They generally have 8 valence electrons (helium has only 2) and have stable electronic configuration. Hence they are chemically inert and generally donot form compounds under normal conditions.
Molybdenum's electon configuration is [Kr] 5s1 4d5 this is because all elements want to be half-full or full. so the 2nd electron in the 5s2 moves to make the 4d4 complete so it turns to 5s1 4d5....making Mo half-full and stable.
Much of the nature of an atom is determined by the configuration of its electrons. The configuration controls how freely it can bond, how charged the atom is, how stable it is, and other atomic properties.
They achieve stable configuration by sharing their electrons in their outermost shell.
The stable configuration is when an atom has a full outer shell.
Na+ is the formula of the ion formed when sodium achieves a stable electron configuration.
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No. Chlorine's electron configuration is unstable. As a result, chlorine is a highly reactive element.
stable electronic configuration
What symbol would represent a chlorine ion that has ionized to have a stable electron configuration?
Although the formation of an octet is the most stable electron configuration, other electron configurations provide stability. These relatively stable electron arrangements are referred to a pseudo-noble gas configuration. Although the formation of an octet is the most stable electron configuration, other electron configurations provide stability. These relatively stable electron arrangements are referred to a pseudo-noble gas configuration.