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What atomic orbitals are occupied by the outermost electrons of metals?
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∙ 9y ago
This is not an easy topic! A simple description describes the electrons as being freely mobile around the lattice of metal atoms. In chemistry bonding terms the bonding is fully delocalised- in materials science it is decribed by band theory- which is based on the "free electron" theory.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe s and p orbitals have the outermost electrons in most cases due to the octet rule, and the d orbital has the outermost electrons in the case of the transition elements.
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∙ 13y agoAll non-metals are found in the top right corner of the periodic table, this is the p block, therefore non-metals all have p valence orbitals.
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∙ 10y agoThe outermost electrons of the non metals are occupy p orbitals. The non metals include C, N, O, F, P, S, Cl, Se, Br and I. Sometimes the noble gases are also included in this classification.
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∙ 7y agoThe non metals are p-block elements and thus their valence electrons are in the p orbitals.
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∙ 11y agoValence electrons.
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Indicate how bonding is explained in term of molecular orbitals?
When two atoms combine, the overlap of their atomic orbitals produces molecular orbitals. An atomic orbital belongs to a particular atom, whereas a molecular orbital belongs to a molecule as a whole. Much like an atomic orbital, two electrons are required to fill a molecular orbital. A bonding orbital is a molecular orbital occupied by the two electrons of a covalent bond
What word describes the outermost shell of the electrons?
The name most often given to the outermost shell of electrons in the context of atomic structure is the valence shell.
How many electrons on the outermost energy level of atomic number 10?
There would be 8 valence electrons.
Location of electrons?
Electrons are naturally to be found in shells surrounding atomic nuclei.
How many s orbitals are filled with electrons in a cadmium atom?
Cadmium is a d block metal element. Atomic number of it is 48. It has 5 s orbitals filled with electrons.
What atomic orbitas are occupied by the outermost electrons of non metals?
s and p orbitals
Indicate how bonding is explained in term of molecular orbitals?
When two atoms combine, the overlap of their atomic orbitals produces molecular orbitals. An atomic orbital belongs to a particular atom, whereas a molecular orbital belongs to a molecule as a whole. Much like an atomic orbital, two electrons are required to fill a molecular orbital. A bonding orbital is a molecular orbital occupied by the two electrons of a covalent bond
Which element has 28 electrons in its atomic orbitals?
silicon
Is a bonding orbital a molecular orbital whose energy is higher than that of the atomic orbitals from which it is formed?
no, it's a molecular orbit that can be occupied by two electrons of a covalent bond(:
What is the orbitals outside of the nucleus?
The "orbitals" round an atomic nucleus are electrons, in anti matter they are protons
What is the maximum number of electrons that an atomic orbitals can contain?
2
What best describe electrons located in atoms?
This is the atomic orbitals theory.
What are the two variables that affect atomic size within a group?
Increase in positive charge draws electrons closer to the nucleus. Increase in the number of occupied orbitals shields electrons in the highest occupied energy level from the attraction of proteins in the nucleus.
IN a xenon atom which atomic orbitals contain the valence electrons?
5p, 5s
About the electron configuration?
Electron configuration for an atom is the distribution of electrons on atomic orbitals.
What are the basic building blocks of an atom?
Protons, neutrons and electrons and atomic orbitals
What word describes the outermost shell of the electrons?
The name most often given to the outermost shell of electrons in the context of atomic structure is the valence shell.
