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How many electrons would be expected in the outer most shell of an atom with an atomic number of 10?

Given what we know about electron structure, we would expect there to be 8 electrons in the outer shell of an atom with the atomic number of 10. And that's how many there are. Element 10 is neon, and like all noble or inert gases, it has a full outer shell.There are only two electron shells for all the elements up through element 10 (neon). The first shell will only accept 2 electrons. That's the s shell, and it's the outer shell (and the only shell) for helium (the lightest inert gas). The next 8 electrons will fill the second electron shell, which is the p shell. That means element 10 (the inert gas neon) will have a full s shell (2 electrons) and a full p shell (8 electrons).


How many electrons is needed to gain or lose to fill the outer shell?

It depends what element for example, lithium would need to gain 7 electrons or lose 1 so that the outer-most shell is full. However, elements like neon (which is a noble gas) don't need to gain or lose any electrons since the outer shell is already filled. It depends on it's place in the periodic table of the elements.


What is the screening effect?

When outer shell electrons are sheild by innershell electrons in an atom and the nuclear attraction decreases of nucleus and outer shell electrons the theory that the completion of college indicates to employers that a job applicant is intelligent and hardworking (gradpoint : Economics)


An atom of element X has two outer electrons that do not fill the outer shell is it a metal?

It would be a non-metal and a halogen. Group 18 or the noble gases, all have 8 electrons in their outer shell. Therefore, the group before it would have seven electrons in the outer shell. This group is made up of all non-metals.


What is an atom shell?

An atom shell is the outermost region of an atom where its electrons are located. It defines the boundary of an atom and determines its chemical properties, including how it interacts with other atoms in chemical reactions. The number and arrangement of electrons in the atom shell determine an atom's reactivity and stability.

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Why is sulfur atom similar to oxygen atom?

Because it has 6 electrons in its outer shell, just like oxygen.


How many electrons would be expected in the outer most shell of an atom with an atomic number of 10?

Given what we know about electron structure, we would expect there to be 8 electrons in the outer shell of an atom with the atomic number of 10. And that's how many there are. Element 10 is neon, and like all noble or inert gases, it has a full outer shell.There are only two electron shells for all the elements up through element 10 (neon). The first shell will only accept 2 electrons. That's the s shell, and it's the outer shell (and the only shell) for helium (the lightest inert gas). The next 8 electrons will fill the second electron shell, which is the p shell. That means element 10 (the inert gas neon) will have a full s shell (2 electrons) and a full p shell (8 electrons).


How many electrons is needed to gain or lose to fill the outer shell?

It depends what element for example, lithium would need to gain 7 electrons or lose 1 so that the outer-most shell is full. However, elements like neon (which is a noble gas) don't need to gain or lose any electrons since the outer shell is already filled. It depends on it's place in the periodic table of the elements.


What is the screening effect?

When outer shell electrons are sheild by innershell electrons in an atom and the nuclear attraction decreases of nucleus and outer shell electrons the theory that the completion of college indicates to employers that a job applicant is intelligent and hardworking (gradpoint : Economics)


An atom of element X has two outer electrons that do not fill the outer shell is it a metal?

It would be a non-metal and a halogen. Group 18 or the noble gases, all have 8 electrons in their outer shell. Therefore, the group before it would have seven electrons in the outer shell. This group is made up of all non-metals.


A Sodium atom has 1 electron in its outer shell which can hold 8 electrons. To achieve stability the sodium atom does what?

The sodium atom will lose its outer electron to achieve stability. By losing this electron, it will have a full outer shell, like a noble gas, and become a positively charged sodium ion.


What is an atom shell?

An atom shell is the outermost region of an atom where its electrons are located. It defines the boundary of an atom and determines its chemical properties, including how it interacts with other atoms in chemical reactions. The number and arrangement of electrons in the atom shell determine an atom's reactivity and stability.


How many electrons will arsenic gain to have a filled outer shell?

Arsenic, with an atomic number of 33, will gain 3 electrons to have a filled outer shell, achieving stability with 8 electrons in its outer shell like a noble gas.


An atom of argon rarely bonds to an atom of another element because an argon atom has what?

Atoms of argon have a full outer (valence) shell, and this is why argon is inert. The electrons of an atom have different energy levels. It's conventional to call each collection of possible states of electrons for a given energy level a shell. Shells have finite capacity and argon has a full outer shell. Chemical reactions tend to rely on electrons jumping from one atom to another or two sharing the orbit of 2 electrons (a type of shell around 2 electrons if you like). If the shells are full it is usually more energy efficient for an electron to stay put rather than jump to another atom. consequently argon with its full shells rarely bonds.


What ion would the selenium atom shown below bond with to form a stable ionic compound?

The selenium atom shown below has 2 extra electrons, so it would likely bond with an atom that needs 2 electrons to fill its outer shell. For example, selenium could form a stable ionic compound by bonding with an atom like oxygen, which has a tendency to gain 2 electrons to achieve a full outer shell configuration.


Is an atom that has six electrons stable?

No, an atom with six electrons will try to react with another atom to gain two more electrons. Actually the fewer electrons the atom needs the more reactive it will be unless it has exactly eight valence electrons in its outer shell like a noble gas(He, Ne, Ar, etc.) Hope this helps!


Would a magnesium atom prefer to lose or gain electrons?

Magnesium is in the second group (column) of the periodic table, so it has two valence electrons or electrons in its outer shell. so in order for it to fulfill the octet rule (get eight electrons in its valence shell most of the time), then it would rather lose two electrons and have a full valence shell than gain six electrons.