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Are having eight valence electrons makes atoms very reactive?
No, eight valence electrons completely fills the valence band and makes the atom inert. The most reactive atoms have either one valence electron or seven valence electrons.
Are valence electrons the reactive parts of an atom?
reactive parts of an electron?
What is the highest number of valence electrons an atom can have?
The most valence electrons an atom can contain is eight.
How are valence electrons imoprtant?
Valence electrons can determine the reactivity of the atom. An atom with a full shell of valence electrons, like neon, will be less reactive than an atom with only one electron in its valence shell, like sodium.
Does two valence electrons is a reactive or non reactive?
Two valence electrons make an atom chemically reactive because it wants to either gain or lose electrons to achieve a full valence shell. This makes it more likely to form bonds with other atoms to reach a stable electron configuration.
What is the reactivity of an atom determined by?
The reactivity of an atom is determined by the number of electrons in its outer energy level (valence electrons). Atoms with incomplete valence shells tend to be more reactive as they seek to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration. Electrons in the outermost energy level are involved in chemical reactions.
How many valence electrons are found in a krypton atom?
A krypton atom has 8 valence electrons in the 4s and 4p orbitals.
An atom with eight valence electrons is a noble gas?
Yes it is.
How much valence electrons can any atom have?
eight I believe
How many valence electrons of an atom does xenon have?
26
Is an atom that has six electrons stable?
No, an atom with six electrons will try to react with another atom to gain two more electrons. Actually the fewer electrons the atom needs the more reactive it will be unless it has exactly eight valence electrons in its outer shell like a noble gas(He, Ne, Ar, etc.) Hope this helps!
Valence electrons determine an atoms what?
Valence electrons determine an atom’s reactivity and ability to form chemical bonds with other atoms. The number of valence electrons also influences an atom’s physical and chemical properties, such as its melting and boiling points.
