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What kinds of atoms are most likely to share electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration?
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∙ 11y ago
They usually achieve "Noble Gas" configuration
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoit shares one of its electrons to the other atom thusly gaining or losing charge
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∙ 11y agomostly non-metals (by the sharing of electrons)
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∙ 11y agoIons generally have the electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas.
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∙ 11y agoIsoelectric
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How do atoms achieve noble gas electron configurations in single covalent bonds?
They achieve noble gas configuration by the sharing of electrons.
State the importance of the noble-gas electron configuration in the formation of ions?
Chemical properties depend on electron configuration. By either gaining or losing electrons, an atom changes its electron configuration and therefore its chemical properties also change.The atoms of an element will react to achieve a noble-gas configuration. The atoms will either gain or lose electrons to achieve such a configuration.
The arrangement of an atoms electrons is known as the atoms?
electron configuration :)
Describe 1 way an element can achieve a stable electron configuration?
. Through the transfer of electrons between atoms
Do metal atoms lose their electrons much more easily than nonmetal atoms?
Yes. Metals have lower electronegativities than nonmetals, and they tend to have fewer than four valence electrons, so they are more likely to lose electrons in order to achieve a noble gas configuration and become stable.
Atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve?
A stable electron configuration.
What electrons configurations do atoms usually achieve by sharing electrons to form covalent bonds?
They usually achieve "Noble Gas" configuration
How do atoms achieve noble gas electron configurations in single covalent bonds?
They achieve noble gas configuration by the sharing of electrons.
When a stable molecule is formed what is the configuration of its atoms' outer shells?
The atoms of the molecule effectively achieve a noble gas configuration by sharing valence electrons.
What electron configuration do atoms acheieve by sharing electrons form covalent bonds?
They achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas.
What does oxygen need to do in order to to achieve a stable electron configuration?
Oxygen atoms need to share or gain two electrons in order to achieve a stable electron configuration.
State the importance of the noble-gas electron configuration in the formation of ions?
Chemical properties depend on electron configuration. By either gaining or losing electrons, an atom changes its electron configuration and therefore its chemical properties also change.The atoms of an element will react to achieve a noble-gas configuration. The atoms will either gain or lose electrons to achieve such a configuration.
The arrangement of an atoms electrons is known as the atoms?
electron configuration :)
Describe 1 way an element can achieve a stable electron configuration?
. Through the transfer of electrons between atoms
Do metal atoms lose their electrons much more easily than nonmetal atoms?
Yes. Metals have lower electronegativities than nonmetals, and they tend to have fewer than four valence electrons, so they are more likely to lose electrons in order to achieve a noble gas configuration and become stable.
Why does argon not form ions?
Atoms become ions by gaining or losing electrons to achieve a noble gas configuration of electrons, which is stable. Argon already has such a configuration and is very stable as it is. Any gain or loss of electrons would make it less stable.
How do nonmetals achieve the noble gas configuration?
Hydrogen gas has the noble gas electron configuration with a single covalent bond; it only requires two electrons for this (you've probably heard the "duet rule"). Otherwise, in the right conditions, you can maybe combine two atoms in the 4A group (Carbon, Silicon, Germanium, Tin, Lead, etc.), or an atom in the 3A plus an atom in the 5A group. All other combinations would be considered ionic bonds.
