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In general, boron will form 3 covalent bonds, using each of its 3 valence shell electrons (sharing them). This will of course violate the octet rule, but obeys the sextet rule, and this is what makes boron stable. It (along with aluminum, eg.) do not obey the octet rule.
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How can a nitrogen atom become an ion?
In a nitrogen atom's ground state, it has five atoms. The electron will have to gain three electrons to become stable.
Do protons in a very large nucleus have a greater chance of flying apart?
Sort of... The general tendency is for a larger atom to be less stable. Above a certain point (after lead) no stable atoms are known to exist.Sort of... The general tendency is for a larger atom to be less stable. Above a certain point (after lead) no stable atoms are known to exist.Sort of... The general tendency is for a larger atom to be less stable. Above a certain point (after lead) no stable atoms are known to exist.Sort of... The general tendency is for a larger atom to be less stable. Above a certain point (after lead) no stable atoms are known to exist.
How many valence electron are needed for an atom to be stable?
It depends on the atom. List what element the atom is from.
How many electrons is there in boron if there is a atomic number or 5 and atomic mass of 11?
All you need is the atomic number, which gives the number of protons, in this case, 5. In any neutral atom the number of electrons is the same as the number of protons. So any neutral boron atom will have 5 electrons.
What must a non-metal atom such as iodine do to become stable?
An atom of a nonmetal becomes an ion, specifically an anion, by attracting to itself one or more electrons from one or more atoms of one or more other and less electronegative elements.
How does a atom become stable?
When the atom has 8 valence electrons.
Can a stable atom have an orbital which has three electrons?
Yes, if the orbital is the outermost one that includes the valence electrons. Aluminum, for example, is such an atom, as is boron.
Is boron a stable element?
boron can be stable maybe if it is in the room temperature
Why does boron form a tripositive ion?
Boron has an electronic configuration of 1s22s22p1 (it has 5 electrons). In order to reach the stable electron configuration of a noble gas with a completely filled valence shell, boron atom has to lose 3 electrons to obtain a stable duplet structure (i.e. 2 electrons in its first electron shell). After losing 3 electrons, the boron atom forms a B3+ ion, or a so-called tripositive ion.
Is boron an atom?
Boron is an element, and there are certainly atoms of boron. Saying that "boron is an atom" is a slight misuse of terminology, though.
What does chlorine need to become stable?
A chlorine atom needs one additional electron in order to become stable.
The atomic number of boron is 5 what does this tell you about an atom of boron?
Each boron atom contains 5 protons in its nucleus.
How many hydrogen atoms would a boron atom need to form covalent bond with it so that the boron is stable?
The most common form is diborane - B2H6 which contains two bridging hydrogen atoms and where each boron is sp3 hybridised (tetrahedral)
What type of substance is a boron Atom?
Boron, mostly.
What is The loss of a particle as an atom tries to become stable called?
isotope
To become stable an atom will always attemp to fill it's?
Nucleous
How many covalent bonds can a carbon atom from to become stable?
4
