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a net charge of zero between the nucleus and the electrons in each atom. This process is either achieved by ionic bonding or covalent bonding. ionic bonding is when the electrons are taken from one atom and given to another. Covalent bonds happen when electrons are shared between the atoms.
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∙ 13y agoIt depends on the type of substance. Typically if both have adequate valence electrons to get to 8. (Law of Octaves)
The different types of bonds (ionic, covalent, metallic) occur as the reaction of elections.
Ionic occurs when a valence electron is transferred.
Covalent occurs when valence electrons are shared.
Metallic bonding occurs when electrons are free to move around and move through respective metals.
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∙ 13y agoA full outer orbital. Or in case of a Lewis structure, 8 valence electrons.
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∙ 13y agoan even number of electrons
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How many atoms of sodium Na are there in the formula for the table salt that is NaCl?
One molecule has two atoms (one Na and one Cl). So 3NaCl will have six atoms.
How many atoms of each element in NH3?
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Think about the question and each of the answers, particularly d) Polyatomic atoms. Even if I had no knowledge of chemistry, (d) would be the obvious answer. The question wants ions with MORE THAN ONE ATOM. Poly=Many/multiple, so 'polyatomic' quite literally means 'more than one atom'.
How does the formula for water tell you that there is only one oxygen atom in a water molecule?
Water is H2O, so it contains two hydrogen atoms (H2) and one oxygen atom (O).
What is the smallest unit of matter with unique characteristics?
That would be an atom. Atoms go down to protons, neutrons and electrons, but these do not have unique characteristics. So, the smallest particle with unique characteristics is an atom.
Does one atom of carbon bond with four other atoms?
It can, but not always. In Methane, for example, it is bonded to four atoms of Hydrogen. But in Ethylene, each carbon atom is bonded to two atoms of Hydrogen, and share a double bond with each other. In Acetylene, each carbon atom is bonded to one atom of Hydrogen, and are triple bonded to each other. So while it always has four bonds, the bonds don't have to be made with four different atoms.
Is it true A double bond is a bond between two atoms where each atom donates a pair of electrons.?
Each atom only donates ONE atom, so they form a pair together.
Why does one mole of carbon atoms have a smaller mass than one mole of sulfur atoms?
For the same reason that one dozen pencils has a smaller mass than one dozen bricks. Each atom of carbon weighs less than each atom of sulfur, and a mole of each has the same number of atoms, so a mole S will weigh more than a mole C.
Is iron heavier than gold?
Gold has many more protons and neutrons in the nucleus of each atom than iron does. So each gold atom weighs almost four times as much as each iron atom. The extra electrons in the gold atoms do make the atom a little bigger than an iron atom, but not a whole lot. So there are nearly as many gold atoms as iron atoms per volume, but each gold atom weighs a lot more. So gold ends up denser.
What occurs during During The Dark Reactions Of Photosynthesis?
Hydrogen atoms released from water are added to carbon dioxide molecules so that carbon oxygen bonds are broken and carbon atoms can join together. Carbon dioxide consists of a carbon atom attached to two oxygen atoms. That way, a carbon atom joins two other carbon atoms. One of the hydrogen atoms joins the carbon atom and one of the hydrogen atoms joins with the oxygen atom. You end up with the carbon atom attached to four different atoms.
What is the ratio of atoms in table salt?
It is Sodium Chloride, so has the chemical symbol NaCl. This means that for each atom of Sodium, there is one atom of Chlorine.
Is a atom an element?
An atom is an element. Every atom has a certain amount of protons, neutrons and electrons and these are what define which element that atom is.
What happens to electrons in covalent bonds?
A polar covalent bond is created when one atom in a bond is more electronegative than the other. What this means is that the electrons from that bond have a greater draw to the more electronegative atom than the other. Since electrons tend to move around quite a bit within the molecular orbitals that are formed between two atoms, what is happening to the electrons is that over time they are spending more time on the electronegative atom than on the less electronegative atom.
Why do 10 oxygen atoms weigh more than 10 carbon atoms?
Because an oxygen atom has 8 protons and 8 neutrons and 8 electrons. A carbon atom has only 6 of each. So 1 oxygen atom weighs more than 1 carbon atom and therefore 10 oxygen atoms weigh more than 10 carbon atoms.
What is the number of atoms in FCC unit cell?
A FCC or Face Centered cubic unit cell has 4 atoms. It is calculated like this. There are 8 corners of the unit cell and each corner has one atom.But each atom is shared by 8 unit cells. So. total no. of atoms at corners= 1/8 *8=1 atom . Also, there are 6 faces which have one electron in the centre of it. Each such electron is shared between 2 unit cells. This gives the total no. of atoms at the centre of faces of unit cell=1/2 * 6 = 3 atoms. Adding the two, we get four atoms in an unit cell 1+3=4 atoms.
How many oxygen atoms are in nitrogen?
Nitrogen monoxide has the formula NO, so each molecule of NO contains 1 oxygen atom.
Which contain a nucleus?
an atom, everything is made of atoms, so everything...
