In a neutral atom, as many as the atom's atomic number (or number of protons): 1 for hydrogen, 2 for helium, 3 for lithium, etc. However, the atom can also gain or lose electrons - converting it into an ion, and resulting in more or less electrons than the atomic number.
The Outermost Electrons are the reactive particles of the atoms.
to become stable
The nucleus, consisting of protons and neutrons, is much more massive than the electrons.
hydrogen atoms share electrons when it forms covalent bonds
Atoms that have lost electrons are positive ions, and are called cations.
No, the chlorine atoms do not return the electrons to the sodium atoms.
Electrons are smaller than atoms. There are electrons in atoms, but no atoms in electrons.
yes, some atoms don't actually have electrons.
Atoms share electrons when they form covalent bonds.
The Outermost Electrons are the reactive particles of the atoms.
Oxygen atoms have 6 valence electrons, while sulfur atoms have 6 valence electrons as well.
The two atoms share their electrons.
Your body is made of molecules which are made of atoms. All atoms have electrons.
A covalent bond forms when atoms share electrons.
to become stable
Carbon atoms have 6 electrons, when non-ionized
29 electrons