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Group 14, or 4A. The reason for this is in all elements there are layers of electrons, the first layer is always 2 electrons, but all the layers after that have to be 8 electrons otherwise the atom is not stable, which is why elements have charges. It is all elements goal to be stable meaning having an outer layer with 8 electrons. for example, Sodium or Na has a charge of +1 because it has 11 electrons, 2 or the first layer, 8 for the next layer leaving one electron in the last layer, +1. So it is Sodium's goal to lose one electron. With group 14 the non metals have 6 and 14 electrons. if you subtract two from these (the first layer) then divide by 8 you will come up with a number ending in .5 because they have 4 electrons in their outer layer. So they're goal is too either lose or gain 4 more electrons, in anyway that is most efficient.
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Which would you most expect to be an unstable atom?
Any atom in the first family of the periodic table of elements is very unstable.
Are superheavy elements stable or unstable?
unstable, think about it.
Can all elements be stable?
All radioactive elements are unstable. Most isotopes of elements in periodic table are radioactive. Overall, most of the elements are unstable but they are present in traces on earth. Most elements on earth are stable.
What are stable and unstable elements of nuclear chemistry?
Unstable chemical elements are disintegrated by radioactive decay.
What do the first 82 elements in the periodic table have in common?
The first 82 elements are all stable and not radioactive, except for technetium and promethium. Most elements after 82 are unstable.
Which would you most expect to be an unstable atom?
Any atom in the first family of the periodic table of elements is very unstable.
Are the most stable elements you the periodic table are found in the family of alkali metals?
The most stable elements are found in the Noble Gases, in group 8 or group 0. The most UNstable elements are found in the alkali metals.
Can all elements be stable?
All radioactive elements are unstable. Most isotopes of elements in periodic table are radioactive. Overall, most of the elements are unstable but they are present in traces on earth. Most elements on earth are stable.
Are superheavy elements stable or unstable?
unstable, think about it.
What are stable and unstable elements of nuclear chemistry?
Unstable chemical elements are disintegrated by radioactive decay.
What are the unstable element?
Radioactive elements are unstable, and the shorter the half-life, the more unstable they are.
Which is the most unstable species in periodic table among transition and inner transition element?
The most unstable species in the periodic table among transition and inner transition elements is #43 Technetium (Tc). It is so unstable that it does not occur naturally.
What do the first 82 elements in the periodic table have in common?
The first 82 elements are all stable and not radioactive, except for technetium and promethium. Most elements after 82 are unstable.
Where are the unstable and radioactive elements found in the periodic table?
All elements have unstable isotopes so the answer would be everywhere. However if you mean 'elements with only unstable isotopes' thennumber 43 Technetiumnumber 61 Promethiumeverything above 92
Is platinum stable or unstable in its natural state?
Platinum is highly stable. It is among the most inert elements.
Which are unstable elements that decay or break down into different elements?
Radioactive
What are synthesizers?
Synthetic elements are unstable chemical elements not naturally found on the earth. They are synthesized in the laboratory. All of them are unstable and radioactive in nature, which means they emit radiations and decay into other elements.
