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When elements react with other elements, they gain or loose electrons. Electrons are the reason that some elements react and others do not. Each element wants to have eight outer electrons. This is called the octet rule. (oct means eight). However, most elements do not have eight (except for the elements in the 18th column of the Periodic Table). The periodic table shows how many electrons each element has on its outer-layer. The last number of the column # (in the periodic table) is the number of electrons that the element contains in its outer-ring. For example, elements in the first column have one.
Another way is when substances burn and reach oxygen. This is called oxidation reaction.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 9y agoThere are many reasons why an atom will tend to gain or lose electrons. The atom is aiming to become more stable for example.
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∙ 13y agoThey become ions and have a charge. If an element like Na looses an electron it will become the sodium ion, Na+1.
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∙ 11y agoAtoms gain or lose electrons in order to become stable, which usually means having a noble gas configuration.
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∙ 15y agoto become stable, or like the noble gases
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Are electrons most likely to be lost or gained in Group 13?
Lost because it is easier for the element to lose 3 electrons and become an octet than it is to gain 5 electrons.
Will tellurium lose or gain electrons?
it would gain electrons because itwants to be like another high powered element
What does a sulfur atom need to do to become an ion?
It needs to lose, or gain, electrons.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
Why do Non-metal atoms gain electrons to become an ion?
bcc it's the same
Which reactive element will gain or loses an electron?
Generally metals lose electrons and nonmetals gain electrons.
Would a chlorine atom lose electrons or gain electrons to become an atom?
Chlorine gain electrons.
Can atoms lose or gain atoms to form elements?
No. Atoms of an element lose or gain electrons to form ions.
Are electrons most likely to be lost or gained in Group 13?
Lost because it is easier for the element to lose 3 electrons and become an octet than it is to gain 5 electrons.
How electrons will magnesium gain or lose to become stable?
lose 2
In orde rto be like noble gas an element can change which subatomic particle?
An element can either gain or lose electrons to achieve a noble gas electron configuration. Such an electron configuration gives an atom of an element a full outer shell, thereby making that element's ion nonreactive. Metals tend to lose electrons, and become cations, whereas nonmetals tend to gain electrons, and become anions. The amount of electrons an element gains of loses is based on the group/family the element is found in on the Periodic Table.
Metals tend to lose electrons to gain positive ions?
nonmetals gain electronsmetals lose electrons
When does a particle become charged?
gain or lose electrons
Will tellurium lose or gain electrons?
it would gain electrons because itwants to be like another high powered element
When do element lose or gain electrons?
Ionic Bond is the answer SGT John
What does a sulfur atom need to do to become an ion?
It needs to lose, or gain, electrons.
Why do you think atoms lose electrons to or gain electrons from other atoms?
to become stable
