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In one sense, yes. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_capture.
But that's probably not the answer you were looking for. I'm not qualified to really answer your question, but here's something to chew on while you're waiting.
The electrons in an atom are "bigger" than the nucleus. They are a lot bigger. From the POV of quantum theory, the electrons are all three dimensional standing waves. They all overlap one another, they are all concentric with one another, and at the dead center of all sits the nucleus. There are a discrete number of possible shapes for the electron waves (a.k.a., "orbitals"), and each shape has a different associated energy level. According to the Pauli exclusion principle, at most, two electrons in any given atom can have the same shape (one "spin up" and one "spin down").
So why aren't all of the electrons in an atom captured as described in the wiki page cited above? Try this link. Maybe it will give you some insight.
http://www.wonderquest.com/electrons-colors-hummer.htm
What else can I help you with?
What atoms form when they combine together?
When atoms combine, they form molecules. The type of molecule formed depends on the atoms involved and how they bond with each other. Bonding can occur through ionic bonds (transfer of electrons) or covalent bonds (sharing of electrons).
Four carbon molecules are present when?
Four carbon molecules are present when carbon atoms have formed covalent bonds with each other to create a stable molecule, such as in the case of butane (C4H10). Each carbon atom can form up to four covalent bonds with other atoms, resulting in the formation of carbon molecules.
Why don't water molecules and oxygen molecules attract each other?
Water molecules are polar due to the unequal sharing of electrons between oxygen and hydrogen atoms, while oxygen molecules are nonpolar. As a result, water molecules are attracted to each other through hydrogen bonding, but do not interact strongly with nonpolar oxygen molecules.
The attraction between various combinations of atoms will produce bonds which form molecules. True False?
True. Atoms can form bonds with each other through the attraction between their electrons, resulting in the formation of molecules.
Why are a molecules atoms as far away from each other as they can get?
Forces between electron pairs push the atoms apart.
What is the transfer of energy called when molecules bump into each other?
not convection
What is a transfer of molecules that bump into each other called?
Diffusion is the transfer of molecules from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration by random motion. When molecules bump into each other during this process, they can bounce off each other or exchange energy as they move around.
Can molecules combine to form atoms?
No. Atoms bond to each other to form molecules, not the other way round
Do liquid molecules continuously roll around each other?
molecules are constantly rolling around each other, yet staying mostly in contact, when they are hot molecules move around faster and bump into each other.
Do molecules contain atoms that are not combined with each other?
No, by definition.
Can atoms in molecules share electrons?
Yes, that is how they attract to each other to create molecules.
What type of heat transfer involves molecules bumping into each other?
Conduction involves the transfer of heat through direct contact between molecules, where the molecules bump into each other and transfer kinetic energy.
What is the transfer of energy when molecules bump into each other through contact?
The energy that is transferred when molecules bump into each other is called conduction. Conduction is the transfer of heat energy between substances that are in direct contact with each other.
How are new substances formed during chemical reactions?
Chemical bonds in the starting substances must break. molecules are always moving. if the molecules bump into each other with a enough energy, the chemical bonds in the molecules can break. the atoms then rearrange, and new bonds form to make new substances.
How is a molecule formed?
Molecules are formed when atoms lose electrons and then attach themselves to other atoms
Give one reason why water molecules are attracted o each other?
The H atoms with partial + charges attract O atoms with partial - charges on other water molecules.
When you are baking a cake do the molecules bump into each other?
Molecules ALWAYS bump into each other. In everything. Well, almost everything. If you're asking what HAPPENS to molecules when u bake a cake, the the molecules in all the eggs and chocolate and whatever else you used react to each other, borrow heat energy from your oven to break some chemical bonds and form new ones.
