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Are atoms of group 16 elements more likely to gain or lose electrons?
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∙ 11y ago
OXYGEN because it has only one oxidation state of -2, all the other elements in the group have multiple oxidation states.
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How atoms in a group are similar?
Groups, in the periodic table of elements, are elements that all have the same number of valance electrons, which in turn tells us a lot about the kinds of chemical reactions that these elements will or will not undergo.
What group in the periodic table has two valence electrons in their atoms?
The alkaline earth group has two valence electrons.
What does the group number in an periodic table indicate about the structure of the atoms of all the elements in that group?
The periodic table also has a special name for its vertical columns. Each column is called a group. The elements in each group have the same number of electrons in the outer orbital. Those outer electrons are also called valence electrons.
Why do elements in group 18 rarely react with other elements?
Elements in Group 18 already have an octet of electrons, which is a full outer shell of 8 electrons. An octet of electrons makes the element stable, so it does not need to react with any other elements to gain or lose electrons.
Which pair of elements is more likely to form ionic compounds?
Group 1 or group 2 elements with group 16 or group 17 elements. In general, if the electronegativity difference between the two atoms is more than 1.7 in Pauling's scale, then the two atoms form ionic bond.
Where on the periodic table do elements with 3 unpaired electrons appear?
The atoms of the elements in Group 13 (IIIA), the boron group, have three valence electrons, all of which are unpaired. The atoms of the elements in Group 15 (VA), the nitrogen group, have five valence electrons, three of which are unpaired.
How are the electron clouds of the atoms of the elements in a group the same?
Atoms of the elements in a group have the same number of electrons in their outer energy shells. This gives the elements similar Chemical Propetries.
Why do atoms group 1 elements lose electrons to form cations whereas atoms of group 17 elements gains electrons to form anions?
System overload (explodes) (boom) (smoke) (etc.)
Atoms that have the same number of valence electrons in their outer shell?
Such atoms belong to a group in the periodic table of elements.
All of the atoms of the elements in period 2 have the sme number of?
Atoms of elements in group (column 2 of the periodic table) have 2 electrons in their outer shell. They have a low electronegativity, which means the electrons are not strongly attracted to the protons in the nucleus when compared to the electrons in atoms of column 6 or 7. For this reason, group 2 elements easily form +2 ion when in the presence of group 6 or7 elements.
What do atoms of elements in the same group of the periodic have in common?
number of valence electrons
Which chemical family has atoms with the fewest number of electrons?
Elements in group 1 have a lower number of electrons with respect to the other elements in the same period.
What is the most reactive element in group 1A?
If I recall correctly, it's because they don't have any electrons in their atoms. Atoms react in order to get a full set of 8 electrons, and the less electrons an atom has, the more likely they are to react.
Why do atoms of group 1 elements lose electrons to form cations whereas atoms of groups 17 elements gain electrons to form anions?
System overload (explodes) (boom) (smoke) (etc.)
What group of elements have 2 electrons in s subshell and 4 electrons in p subshell of their atoms valence shell?
It is group 16, also known as the chalcogens
What do atoms of elements in the same group of periodic table have in common?
The atoms of the elements in the same group have the same number of valence electrons. This means that they react with other elements in a similar way. For example group 1. All the atoms in group 1 react with water and oxygen, so they have to be kept in paraffin-oil. Another example is group 18. They don't react with anything. The atoms of the same row have the same electron shells.
How atoms in a group are similar?
Groups, in the periodic table of elements, are elements that all have the same number of valance electrons, which in turn tells us a lot about the kinds of chemical reactions that these elements will or will not undergo.
