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When atoms break their old links and form new links with other atoms what is it called?
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∙ 11y ago
When bonds are broken or formed, here is not always a noticeable outcome. When we induce a chemical reaction we must break bonds and reform new ones to complete a chemical reaction. But in the everyday world, this is constantly being done without any noticeable change. For example a typical glass of water has a mixture of O-H, H2O, and H3O molecules. These molecules are constantly changing. In every glass of water, at any given time, there are countless H-O bonds being broken and then reformed with neighboring molecule. All we see is just some clean, crisp water.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 11y agoWhen atoms break existing bonds and form new ones, that is called a chemical reaction.
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∙ 11y agoIt depends on the reactants, but you are describing what happens in a chemical reaction.
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∙ 15y agobond enthalpy changes
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When atoms combine with or break apart from other atoms a what occurs?
When new bonds are formed between atoms, energy is released and this process is known as exothermic process. Similarly when old bonds break, energy from the surrounding is absorbed and is known as endothermic process.
What are links between atoms?
there are no likns they are just held together by the neutrons constantly swapping with each other
Isotopes with unstable nuclei are?
Unstable Isotopes will degrade through radioactive decay into other types of atoms. To break it down Unstable isotopes are those whose moleules break down to form new atoms and ions.
Do atoms always bond to other atoms?
No, not always. Some can exist in what's called a "monatomic state". That is, they exist as a single atom, either due to artificial separation from other atoms, or because they have no need to bond to other atoms. Atoms tend to bond to other atoms to become more stable, but atoms that are already stable tend not to bond. Examples of such are the noble gasses, which rarely bond except through synthesis.
Why it is possible for bacterium to break the triple covalent bond of N2 gas but you and other animals cannot?
Although the bond holding the nitrogen atoms together is difficult to break, some types of bacterium are able to break the triple covalent bond of N2 gas. The bacteria bind nitrogen atoms to hydrogen creating "fixed" nitrogen, ammonia (NH3) in a process called Nitrogen Fixation. Oxygen ruins this process, so considering our bodies are roughly 65% oxygen, we can't do it.
When atoms break their old links and form new links with other atoms what has occurred?
when atoms break their old links and form new links with other atoms it is called chemical reaction
What is it called when atoms break old links and form new ones with other atoms?
when atoms break their old links and form new links with other atoms it is called chemical reaction
What would happen if you would break molecules apart?
The subatomic particles of the Atom (neutrons, protons, electrons) are released at high velocity. Some of these particles can strike other atoms and cause them to break apart, releasing large amounts of energy; this is called nuclear fission (atoms fissioning into lighter atoms). A self-sustaining fission reaction where atoms break apart, and cause other atoms to break apart, can be created with many radioactive elements such as Plutonium or Uranium in an event called a Chain Reaction.
Atoms break their links and form new links with other atoms to form new?
Chemical bonding is the process of atoms combining to form new compounds. These compounds can be used to make a variety of things.
When atoms combine with or break apart from other atoms a what occurs?
When new bonds are formed between atoms, energy is released and this process is known as exothermic process. Similarly when old bonds break, energy from the surrounding is absorbed and is known as endothermic process.
What are atoms of an element that have the same number of protons as other atoms of that element but a different number of neutrons called?
They are called isotopes,
What is an atom that has the same number of protons as other atoms of the same element do but has a different number of neutrons?
The particle would be called an isotope. See related links/questions below.
What type of reaction occurs when atoms combine to form molecules or when molecules break down into?
These are two forms of a chemical reaction. The first type is called synthesis and the other decomposition.
State of matter that bonds keep together atoms?
The state of matter that keeps atoms together is solid. Liquids and gases allow atoms to break apart from each other.
What is it called when oxygen combines with other atoms?
Oxidation
The splitting of atoms causes other atoms to split in this process?
It's called thermonuclear reaction.
What are the elements that never form bonds with other atoms called?
its called no cheating
