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Why would a copper atom lose two electrons to become the copper ii ion when it only needs to lose one and have a full octet?
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How many electrons are in a cesium ion Cs plus?
How many electrons would an atom of magnesium have to lose to have a stable octe?
It'll have to lose two to have a stable octet.
Why do atoms share gain or lose electrons?
Atoms gain, share, or lose electrons to try and become more stable. Atoms will gain, share, or lose electrons until they have a stable 8 valence electrons in their outer shell which is called an octet, which is stated in the octet rule. See the attached links for information on the octet rule.
How do you form ionic bonds between lithium and nitrogen?
Li3N because Lithium will give 3 electrons to complete Nitrogen's octet as N has 5 electrons in it's valence shell and needs 3 more to complete it's octet.
What states that atoms tend to gain lose or share electrons in order to achieve a full set of valence electrons typically?
The octet rule.
How many electrons are in a complete octet why is having a complete octet important?
eight. it is important to obtain octet so that elements become stable.
How many more electrons does silicon need in order to have a stable octet?
Silicon, like carbon, has four valance electrons, and needs another four to have a stable octet.
Why are what octet's rule?
Octet Rule: In order for atoms to become more stable, they will take electrons, lose electrons, or share electrons so that their outer shell/level will contain eight electrons and be complete.
How can atoms achieve octet rule?
by losing or gaining electrons to become stable
What is the octet electrons?
An octet of electrons is when the outermost electron shell of an atom contains eight electrons.
How many electrons are in a cesium ion Cs plus?
How does atoms become charged?
An atom becomes charged when it gains or loses electrons to form an octet.
How many electrons would an atom of magnesium have to lose to have a stable octe?
It'll have to lose two to have a stable octet.
Why do atoms share gain or lose electrons?
Atoms gain, share, or lose electrons to try and become more stable. Atoms will gain, share, or lose electrons until they have a stable 8 valence electrons in their outer shell which is called an octet, which is stated in the octet rule. See the attached links for information on the octet rule.
Do metals gain electrons to have full octet?
No, metals tend to lose electrons to achieve a full octet.
Phosphorus will electrons to complete its octet changing it into a(n) .?
Phosphorus need 3 electrons to complete its octet.
How do you form ionic bonds between lithium and nitrogen?
Li3N because Lithium will give 3 electrons to complete Nitrogen's octet as N has 5 electrons in it's valence shell and needs 3 more to complete it's octet.
