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Is an atom most stable when it has eight electrons in its outermost energy level?
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∙ 11y ago
Most Atoms are more stable when they have eight valence electrons. The more electrons, the more stable. So No, most atoms are MORE stable when they have eight valence electrons.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoAny element reacts only to achieve a stable state.This stable state is of having completely filled shells. So, an element having 8 valence electrons has its outermost or valence shell completely filled. So, it tends to react less.
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∙ 14y agoEach atom has electron shells. If we think about "n"th electron shell, it can accommodate 2n2 electrons. If it has such number of atoms then it's in a more stable state.
In Other words, the first shell can accommodate 2 electrons, the second shell 8 electrons, the third shell 18 electrons, etc. The factor of two arises because the allowed states are doubled due to electron spin-each atomic orbital admits up to two otherwise identical electrons with opposite spin, one with a spin +1/2 (usually noted by an up-arrow) and one with a spin -1/2 (with a down-arrow).
check this page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_configuration#Shells_and_subshells
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∙ 12y agono having eight valence electrons does not make elements more reactive, it actually makes it were they don't react at all because they have a full outer shell which make them not bond/react with other elements.
atoms don't have valence electrons only elements do from Periodic Table. Atoms are made of elements.
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∙ 11y agoThe octet rule states that the central atom has to gain 8 electrons in its valence shell to be bonded in a stable manner.
However, when there are available d-orbitals in the central atom, this would not necessarily be true.
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∙ 13y agoYeah...and by any chance, are you looking for answers to the Prentice Hall Physical Science workbook questions?
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∙ 12y agoFalse. Its most stable when they have 8 valence electrons.
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∙ 11y agoYep. Atoms love to have 8 electrons in their outer energy level. The noble gases already do, and they don't react with anything for this reason.
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∙ 7y agoYes, it is true.
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How many electrons are in the outermost energy level of carbon and how many does it need to have this energy level filled?
Carbon has four electrons in the outermost energy level, which is energy level two. It needs eight electrons to have this energy level filled.
How many electrons are in the outermost energy level of a chlorine ion in table salt?
There are eight electrons in the outermost energy level of a chloride ion.
What is the statement of an atom when most stable when it has eight electrons in its outermost energy level?
One of these choices are your ansewr: * Octave * Balance * Valance * Octet
An element is stable with eight electrons in its?
Oxygen (O) has 8 protons and 8 electrons.
Why is krypton in the noble gases group?
Because it has it has eight electrons in the outermost occupied energy level.
How many electrons are in the outermost energy level of carbon and how many does it need to have this energy level filled?
Carbon has four electrons in the outermost energy level, which is energy level two. It needs eight electrons to have this energy level filled.
What family of element is relatively unreactive and why?
Nobel gases are relatively nonreactive because they have eight electrons in the outermost energy level, which is a stable configuration
How many electrons are in the outermost energy level of a chlorine ion in table salt?
There are eight electrons in the outermost energy level of a chloride ion.
What is the statement of an atom when most stable when it has eight electrons in its outermost energy level?
One of these choices are your ansewr: * Octave * Balance * Valance * Octet
How many electrons are in the outermost level of carbon how many electron does it need to have fill this energy level?
Carbon has four electrons in the outermost energy level, which is energy level two. It needs eight electrons to have this energy level filled.
Noble gases have a set of eight outermost electrons which forms what?
It forms an octet / stable electronic configuration
An element is stable with eight electrons in its?
Oxygen (O) has 8 protons and 8 electrons.
How many electrons are in the outermost energy level in chloride in table salt?
The chloride ion has eight valence electrons.
Why is krypton in the noble gases group?
Because it has it has eight electrons in the outermost occupied energy level.
Describes an atom that has a full outermost energy level?
If you're looking for a single word, my choice would be stable.Another term that could work if it's a neutral atom would be noble gas.
When an atom or an ion has 8 valence electrons it is more or less stable than when it ha fewer than eight valence electrons?
Valence electrons are the amount of electrons in the outermost electron shell. 8 valence electrons fill the outer shell making it completely stable.
When atoms end up with eight or zero valence electrons how are they different from they were before?
they become stable as they have completely filled outermost valence shell and if they have no electron in their outermost shell they become non reactive.
