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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.

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How many neutrons are in an atom of I?

A typical atom of iodine contains 74 neutrons.


What iodine makes?

Iodine is reactive because it has 7 valence electrons and is unstable. It needs one more electron to get 8, which would give it a noble gas configuration, and which would make the iodine atom stable. Iodine reacts with other elements in order to gain the needed electron and therefore become stable.


What will an atom of iodine most likely do to be stable?

An atom of iodine will most likely gain one electron to form a stable octet in its outer energy level. This will give iodine a full set of 8 electrons, making it more stable and less likely to react with other atoms.


What does nonmetal atom need to do in order to become an anion?

This atom gains electrons.


How many valence electrons are transferred from the calcium atom to iodine in the formatoin of the compound calcium iodide?

during the formation of calcium iodide,calcium donates two of its +ve ions each to a fluorine atom(2 in number) thereby making its octet and also fulfills the octet formation of each of fluorine atom..


What 2 elements are present in lead iodide?

Lead iodide is composed of the elements lead and iodine. Lead (Pb) is a metal, while iodine (I) is a nonmetal.


How does a atom become stable?

When the atom has 8 valence electrons.


How many electrons does an atom of nitrogen have on its outer shell?

An atom of nitrogen has 5 electrons in its outer shell. This makes nitrogen a nonmetal and means it requires 3 more electrons to fill its outer shell and become stable.


When a metal meets a nonmetal the nonmetal atom becomes what?

When a metal meets a nonmetal, the nonmetal atom tends to gain electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, forming an anion (negatively charged ion) due to the addition of extra electrons. This creates an ionic bond between the metal cation and the nonmetal anion.


What makes iodine reactive?

Iodine is reactive because it has 7 valence electrons and is unstable. It needs one more electron to get 8, which would give it a noble gas configuration, and which would make the iodine atom stable. Iodine reacts with other elements in order to gain the needed electron and therefore become stable.


What is iodines structure?

Iodine's molecular structure consists of diatomic molecules, with two iodine atoms covalently bonded to each other (I2). Each iodine atom has seven valence electrons and can form a single covalent bond with the other iodine atom, resulting in a stable molecule.


When an iodine 131 atom decays by emitting a beta particle and a gamma particle it forms?

When an iodine-131 atom decays by emitting a beta particle and a gamma particle, it forms xenon-131. The beta particle is an electron, while the gamma particle is a high-energy photon. This decay process helps iodine-131 become a stable element, xenon-131.