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Atoms of what elements will become most stable by gaining one electron?
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∙ 10y ago
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Look at the outer most valence shell. Is it filled? No? Will adding an electron fill it? If yes, then losing the outer most valence shell's electron will make the the atom a cation/positive charge.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 10y agoGroup 17 elements (or halogens) will gain stability by gaining one electron.
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Elements in Group 1 become more stable by what an electron?
Elements in group two become more stable as they all have complete electron shell.They do not have valence electrons and hence they are less reactive.Some of the elements of group 2 are Barium,Magnesium and Calcium
Which group in the periodic table would need only 1 electron to be stable?
The atoms of Group 17 elements must gain one electron in order to become stable.
What does chlorine need to become stable?
A chlorine atom needs one additional electron in order to become stable.
Some elements achieve stable electron configurations through the transfer of?
electrons
What must happen for potassium to become stable?
Lose one electron
Elements in Group 1 become more stable by what an electron?
Elements in group two become more stable as they all have complete electron shell.They do not have valence electrons and hence they are less reactive.Some of the elements of group 2 are Barium,Magnesium and Calcium
Some elements can become stable either by gaining or losing electrons. They are called?
They are called ions
What group of elements have stable electron confoguration?
The group of elements that have a stable electron configuration are the noble gases.
What is the process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable?
The process of losing or gaining electrons to become stable is called ionization.
What is important about the electron configuration of the noble gases?
By acquiring noble gas configuration elements become stable .
Why are Alkali metals so reactive?
Alkali Metals are group One elements and have one electron in their outer electron shell. In order to become stable they tend to lose an electron by reacting with something that needs an electron to become stable such as a group seven halogen. The Alkali Metal then become positive ions.This is because they only have on valance electron. This makes it easier to react with other elements and more often also.
Which group in the periodic table would need only 1 electron to be stable?
The atoms of Group 17 elements must gain one electron in order to become stable.
How do elements acquire a stable atomic structure like that found in a noble gas?
Atoms can achieve a stable outer electron arrangement by gaining, losing or sharing valence electrons with other atoms or ions.
A bromine atom would form its most stable ion by?
gaining 1 electron
How do element become stable?
The elements can only be stable when it complete is octate in its outer most orbit has 8 electrons in its outer most orbit by gaining or losing energy
Explain why some elements are stable on their own while others are more stable in compounds?
its because some are naturally stable like helium, when some like hydrogen have an extra electron in their electron clouds. That's why they are unstable. When they meet with an element with one extra electron they can be stable because the first electron cloud holds 2 electrons. ex. : hydrogen - 1 electron hydrogen - 1 electron adding both together will give you a full eletron cloud. Hope this helps!
How does silicon become stable?
Elements get stable only when it completes electron octate in its outermost orbit. Elements make compounds with other elements to gain or reduce electrons to get stability. silicon make bonds with oxygen and make silicon dioxide to get stable.
