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Chemical Bonding
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Is the process of unstable atoms trying to become stable by emitting energy that is at a level high enough to ionize.?
process of unstable atoms trying to become stable by emitting energy that is at a level high enough to ionize
Why do many atoms in nature tend to be found as ions rather than single atoms?
Most single atoms are unstable and must undergo a chemical reaction in order to become stable. The noble gases, however, can exist as single atoms, because they have filled valence shells and are therefore stable on their own.
What must occur before a radioactive atoms ceases to undergo further radioactive decay?
A stable, nonradioactive atom must be formed.
When a few atoms undergo fission they cause many more atoms to split this process is called an?
When a few atoms undergo fission, they cause many more atoms to split; this process is called an atomic bomb.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
What do most atoms undergo combining in ways that cause their atoms to become more?
Most atoms tend to undergo chemical reactions combining in ways that cause their atoms to become more stable
Process atoms use to become stable?
Radioactive decay
Is the process of unstable atoms trying to become stable by emitting energy that is at a level high enough to ionize.?
process of unstable atoms trying to become stable by emitting energy that is at a level high enough to ionize
Are atoms more stable when combined?
No. They combine when the compound is more stable. Any system will tend to go toward a more stable state. If a molecule is less stable than the individual atoms there is a good chance it will fall apart.
Why do many atoms in nature tend to be found as ions rather than single atoms?
Most single atoms are unstable and must undergo a chemical reaction in order to become stable. The noble gases, however, can exist as single atoms, because they have filled valence shells and are therefore stable on their own.
What must occur before a radioactive atoms ceases to undergo further radioactive decay?
A stable, nonradioactive atom must be formed.
What is the process in which the nuclei of unstable atoms can become more stable by emitting particles or electromagnetic radiation?
The process described is radioactive decay.
When a few atoms undergo fission they cause many more atoms to split this process is called an?
When a few atoms undergo fission, they cause many more atoms to split; this process is called an atomic bomb.
When atoms bond what do they become?
STABLE
Are atoms more stable as elements or compounds?
Unless it is an element that has a full valence shell naturally - like neon, krypton, etc. - atoms are incredibly unstable. When a compound is formed the atoms either share or exchange electrons in order to completely fill their valence shells. Unless it is an element that has a full valence shell naturally - like neon, krypton, etc. - atoms are incredibly unstable. When a compound is formed the atoms either share or exchange electrons in order to completely fill their valence shells.
In order to fill their outer most shells and become more stable atoms form what?
In order to fill their outer most shells and become more stable atoms form BONDS.
Some atoms such as carbon-14 whose nuclei are not stable lose parts of their nucleus through decay -In the process they become another element -Atoms such as this are said to be?
Radioactive.
