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Atom loose or gain electron to make its octet complete. It is done to achieve inert state.
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When molecules are formed atoms share or loose electrons?
To form a molecule, atoms can share, lose, and gain electrons
What chemical bond occurs when atoms lose gain or share electrons?
When atoms lose and gain electrons, an ionic bond will form. When atoms share electrons, a covalent bond will form.
When metals react with other elements the atoms of the metals loose or gain electrons?
They will loose electrons.
Do non-metal atoms need to gain electrons or loose them?
They need to gain them.
What is a reason for atoms to not gain lose or share electrons?
This depends on the electronegativity of atoms.
Do atoms join by a covalent bond do not gain or lose electrons?
they share electrons
How many electrons that an atom in the oxygen family gain or share?
Atoms in the oxygen family can gain or share two electrons in order to achieve an octet of electrons.
Why carbon atoms cannot form ionic bonds in its compounds?
carbon atoms cannot form ionic bonds because it can neither gain or loose electrons as it has 4 electrons in its valence shell.so it share its electrons which forms covalent bond.
Do atoms of nonmetals usually gain or share electrons when they combine with other atoms?
Yes.
Do atoms lose and gain electrons when a new substance is forming?
Some atoms lose electrons, some gain electrons, and some share electrons depending on what elements are involved and what compound is forming.
Why do atoms share gain or lose electrons?
Atoms gain, share, or lose electrons to try and become more stable. Atoms will gain, share, or lose electrons until they have a stable 8 valence electrons in their outer shell which is called an octet, which is stated in the octet rule. See the attached links for information on the octet rule.
Why do atoms gain or share electrons?
Because they don't have a full outer shell of electrons, 2,8,8,18
