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Why is eight the maximum number of electrons any atom can have?
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It isn't. Electrons surrounding atoms are arranged in energy levels. Each energy level can carry a certain number of electrons. The innermost energy level can hold up to two electrons, the second and third levels have up to eight each, the fourth has a capacity of 16... If ever an atom (such as a noble gas) or an ion has a full outer shell, it is considered stable unreactive and, for want of a better word, "happy".
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What is the maximun number of electrons in the second energy level of an atom?
The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level of an atom is 8.
Does an atom of helium have eight electrons in its outer energy level?
the largest number of electrons an atom of helium can have is 2, because it is in the first period, which means it can only have one energy level, which has a maximum capacity of two electrons
Chemical bonds are likely to form when?
an atom's outer energy level doesn't have the maximum number of electrons.
What is the highest number of valence electrons an atom can have?
The most valence electrons an atom can contain is eight.
What is the maximum number of electrons that can fit in an atom's first energy level?
2 electrons
How many electrons are in oxygen atom that has an atomic number of 8?
Every oxygen atom has eight electrons.
How many electrons in an oxygen atom that has an atomic number of 8?
Every oxygen atom has eight electrons.
If an atom has 10 electrons in its valence shell how will it interact with atoms of a different element?
The number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of electrons in the atom. Therefore, the total number of electrons in an atom can be found by determining the atom's proton number. For example, the proton number of oxygen is eight. Thus, an oxygen atom has eight protons and eight electrons.
What is the maximum number of electrons in the second enery level of an atom?
8
What is the maximum number of electrons for the outside energy level of an atom?
8
Each inner energy level of an atom has a maximum number of?
electrons
A calcium atom bonds with another atom What is the maximum number of additional electrons the calcium atom can receive?
8
