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To become stable. Without the sharing or "loaning" of electrons atoms would become very reactive. Pure sodium put into water would explode, but when sodium is combined with Chlorine, it produces Sodium Chloride (NaCl) otherwise known as common table salt.
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Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
How many other pairs of atoms can carbon share its electrons with?
a carbon atom can share electrons with up to four other atoms.
How can atoms combine with other atoms?
By sharing electrons in covalent bonds or by transferring electrons in ionic bonds
What type of electron is available to form bonds?
Valence electrons-electrons that are farthest from an atoms nucleus- are the electrons that form bonds with other atoms.
What can the build up of extra electrons on clouds cause?
Either covalent binding (sharing of electrons) with other atoms or ionic binding (taking of electrons from other atoms) with other atoms. When an atom receives an extra electron, it becomes negatively charged, when two atoms share electrons a strong bond derives.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
What are the characteristics of chemical bonds?
Recall that atoms also can loan electrons to other atoms so that both can reach a stable energy level. When atoms gain, lose, or share electrons, an attraction forms that pulls the atoms together to form a compound. A compound has different physical and chemical properties from those of the atoms that make up the compound.
How many other pairs of atoms can carbon share its electrons with?
a carbon atom can share electrons with up to four other atoms.
How many electrons must the atoms of S share with other atoms in covalent bonding to achieve an octet of electrons?
two electrons
How can atoms combine with other atoms?
By sharing electrons in covalent bonds or by transferring electrons in ionic bonds
What type of electron is available to form bonds?
Valence electrons-electrons that are farthest from an atoms nucleus- are the electrons that form bonds with other atoms.
What can the build up of extra electrons on clouds cause?
Either covalent binding (sharing of electrons) with other atoms or ionic binding (taking of electrons from other atoms) with other atoms. When an atom receives an extra electron, it becomes negatively charged, when two atoms share electrons a strong bond derives.
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 particles act together to make atoms behave as a solids?
Electrons. Mutually repel elections of other atoms when they get close (as they are then much closer to other electrons than other protons)
Do ion share electrons with other atoms?
NO
How could we build of other atoms?
Electrons
Do atoms of nonmetals usually lose electrons when they combine with other atoms?
Yes :)
