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Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
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to become stable
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What happen to carbon atoms valence electrons when it bonds with other atoms?
Atoms gain lose or share valence electrons in a way that makes the atoms more stable
What happens to individual atoms when there is a chemical change?
Gain, or loss, or sharing of electrons with other atoms.
How many atoms will rubidium gain?
1. Rubidium don't gain atoms ! 2. If you think to electrons rubidium loss one electron and becom a cation.
Why does carbon want to bond with other atoms?
Since a carbon atom has 4 electrons in its outer shell, it does not have the stable arrangement of 8, which it can gain by sharing electrons with other atoms.
When metals react with other elements do the atoms of the metals gain or lose?
Metals are likely to make anions. So they lose electrons to get a positive charge. The other elements gain electrons and get negatively charged.
Typically atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve what?
Stable I think.
What happens to atoms of most nonmetals when they react with other elements?
They tend to gain electrons when reacting with a metal. Metals generally are short of a full octet by 1 to 4 valence electrons. It is easier to drop 2 electrons than try to gain 6 electrons. The elements in group four can go either way, but the other metals will give up electrons, and non-metals will take them.
Do atoms of nonmetals usually gain or share electrons when they combine with other atoms?
Yes.
What atoms are likely to gain one or more electrons when they bond with other atoms?
nonmetals
What happen to carbon atoms valence electrons when it bonds with other atoms?
Atoms gain lose or share valence electrons in a way that makes the atoms more stable
When metals react with other elements the atoms of the metals loose or gain electrons?
They will loose electrons.
What happens to individual atoms when there is a chemical change?
Gain, or loss, or sharing of electrons with other atoms.
Do atoms lose protons but seldom lose or gain electrons?
No. Atoms can gain and lose electrons but seldom gain or lose protons.
When atoms lose or gain electrons they from?
When atoms lose or gain electrons, they form ions. These are charged particles.
What happens with atoms of the metals when they react with other elements?
Atoms of non-metals usually gain or share electrons when they react with other atoms.
What atoms tend to gain two electrons to form a anion?
se and sometimes gain electrons. Atoms with eight valence electrons do not easily lose electrons
How many atoms will rubidium gain?
1. Rubidium don't gain atoms ! 2. If you think to electrons rubidium loss one electron and becom a cation.
