Why are the electrons in the electron transport chain important?

Answer 1

they assist in chemical bonding, and help you identify an atom's valence electrons (electrons in outermost shell). For example, Sulfur has 6 valence electrons. It needs to gain 2 electrons (2-) to satisfy the octet rule. If sulfur were to bond with calcium (2+) you would use these charges to bond, and your formula would look like CaS since when you cross over your charges reduce.

Answer 2

Electrons can do much more than just move around and between atoms: they can also serve to link different atoms together. This linking of atoms by electrons is called a chemical bond.

Answer 3

Outer-shell electrons or valence electrons are the electrons that are involved in bonding. The elements an atom will react with depends entirely on how many valence electrons it has (paired or unpaired), and of the atom it will react with. Whether one atom "needs" to lose or gain electrons, through transferring them or sharing them, will result in an ionic or covalent bond.

Answer 4

Hi i am arpita from India .i'm 11 years old and this same question and answer is give in in my science book --

Electrons are important, without it, atoms(which is the fundamental part of a particle) will not be formed. Since electrons balances the charge or protons.

Electrons are also responsible to the flow of electricity. Electricity is just the flow of electrons.

Electron beam also can be seen in a cathode ray tube in a Television, which forms the picture and color of the screen.

hope its helpful

arpita