Chemistry is still very theortical, but, the actions of the electrons have actually been observed under observation with the electron microscope. The electrons are the "binding" forces when two atoms meet. The combination of atoms and molecules are the "stock and trade" of chemical reactions. It is an amazing thing to see. When you do lab experiments, you see....results. How it happens is 'theory', though you know it will happen every time. When you see the thing happen under the electron microsope,...you are more than a theorist.... you are a "believer".
Actually, the number of protons affects the chemical properties of an element (when not bonded with any different elements), as it defines how many electrons there are around that element.
Neutrons have NOTHING to do with the chemical properties of an element, as they do not alter how an element bonds at all.
The electrons, however, directly affect how an atom bonds to another atom, because they are what cause it to bond (by the orbitals), and thus the electrons directly affect the reactiveness of an atom.
Electrons are the small balls of energy that surround the nucleus. these electrons are stored on small rings circling the nucleus which are called valent shells. for a chemical reaction to happen, the atom needs to either give away or share electrons (this is called a covalent bond) or take away electrons (this is called an ionic bond). for instance, for the chemical reaction H2O to happen, oxygen need to gain 2 electrons. this will also make oxygen's outer shell full. to do this, he needs to find an atom to partner with. Hydrogen has only 1 electron, so it cannot give away an electron. therefore, 2 hydrogen atoms will pair up with oxygen, making oxygen's' outer shell full, and therefore creating the chemical reaction, H2O.
neutrons and protons cannot be used in a chemical reaction, as they cannot be removed or given away from an atom. Taking away a proton or a neutron would be like taking an atom or a leg of somebody. Atoms need them to maintain their molecular structure.
Electrons are involved in chemical reactions.
Zinc itself is a chemical element and can not be made from any other element, except by nuclear reaction. The subatomic particles in zinc are protons, electrons, and neutrons.
Chemical reactions are a result of valence electron transfer and/or sharing. Valence electrons are located in the outer-most orbitals of the reactant elements. In a sense, though, you could say protons are also involved in chemical reactions. Although an element will never donate, accept, or share protons in a CHEMICAL reaction, they are part of the determination in an elements reactivity. Reactions that do involve protons are termed "nuclear reactions," and are not chemical reactions. In fact, a lot of the methods used to determine chemical reactions -- such as enthalpy -- cannot even be applied to nuclear reactions. Neutrons, like protons are involved in nuclear reactions, but never in chemical reactions. Hope this helps!
Sodium typically loses 1 electron in a chemical reaction.
chemical reactions are involved by the participation of electrons only.During chemical reaction number of protans remains as it is. No change in number of protans.Number of protans is also called atomic number.So no change in number of protans means no change in atomic number. That's why atomic number is not change during a chemical reaction.
No, absolutely not. There are much smaller particles, first Electrons (which are part of reactions), Then Quarks that neutrons and protons are made of (and are part of reactions), and much, much smaller particles after that also are involved in chemical reactions.
The valence electrons (electrons present in the outer most shell) are involved in a chemical reaction.
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No. Only the electrons in the outer most shell take part in chemical reactions.
A standard chemical reaction always and only involves a change in the electron configuration of the atom (either the number of electrons or their energy configuration).If the nucleus is affected (either the number of protons or electrons), then it is designated as a nuclear reaction, and this is quite different.
Electrons are involved in chemical reactions.
It involves the particles of the nucleus (protons and neutrons), not the electrons.
The Electrons farthest from the nucleus of the atom
A chemical reaction occur: the transfer of electrons between elements is involved.
Nuclear decay involves the contents of the atomic nucleus, the protons and neutrons. Chemical reactions involve the electrons.
Only those involved in nuclear reactions. Ordinary chemical reaction can not effect this change.
Electrons are the ones gained or lost in a chemical reaction. Electrons are gained in oxidation and lost through the chemical reaction known as reduction.