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Why do atoms want to combine?
Atoms combine in order to become stable, which for most atoms means having 8 valence electrons.
What is the main factor that determines how atoms combine?
What determines how atoms (and molecules) combine is their electron configuration. In particular, what matters most is what the number (and arrangement) of electrons in what is called the valence shell of the atom. These are the outer-most electrons, and it is these that determine how things react and combine with other atoms and molecules
The chemical behavior of atoms results from interactions among their?
When atoms combine interactions occur between their electrons. In most cases they will share or give electrons to the other atoms.
What is the most common nuclear reaction?
The most common nuclear reaction is nuclear fusion, where atoms combine to form a heavier nucleus. This reaction is what powers the sun and other stars, as well as hydrogen bombs.
Why do two atoms combine?
Atoms combine chemically if the combined molecule has a lower overall energy than he individual atoms. In the same way that a ball rolls downhill to find the lowest point, atoms will combine (given the opportnunity) in such a way as to achieve the lowest overall energy. (As it's the electrons that take part in bonding, it's the overall energy of the electorns that matters for this, not the energy tied up in the nuclei.) And in the same way that a rolling ball may not reach the lowest level because of humps, bums and upslopes, there may be no way for a bunch of atoms to reach their lowest energy configuration without having to pass through a higher-energy intermediate state. So ammonia (NH3) has a much lower energy than hydrogen and nitrogen, but is hard to make because the atoms have to be "pushed uphill" first. It takes high pressures and temperatures to get the reaction to occur. Hydrogen and chlorine on the other hand have no such problem and need no encouragement to form hydrogen chloride.
What happens to most atoms when they combine with other atoms to form compounds?
they share electrons
How many electrons are in a completed valence shell of most second period atoms when they combine with other atoms to become molecules?
Most second period atoms have four valence electrons when they combine with other atoms to form molecules.
Why do atoms want to combine?
Atoms combine in order to become stable, which for most atoms means having 8 valence electrons.
What sort of atoms do metals combine with?
Metals combine with other metals to form alloy solutions, they can form solutions with other compounds by being dissolved in them, in most cases. As well, they form ionic bonds with nonmetals.
Function of oxygen in ozone layer?
First of all, ozone is made up of three oxygen atoms. The function of this ozone is to keep out the most harmful of the Sun's rays. When struck by these rays the ozone spilts. The atoms fly around until they encounter other free atoms. Once three combine, new ozone is formed. Thus the ozone is self-sustaining.
What is an atom is it a molecule an element or a compound?
Atoms are the building blocks of all matter. Atoms are the most basic units of an element that have the properties of that element. Atoms of elements combine to form molecules, which can be molecular compounds, and atoms of elements can combine to form ionic compounds, as well. Compounds contain atoms of two or more elements chemically combined.
What is the main factor that determines how atoms combine?
What determines how atoms (and molecules) combine is their electron configuration. In particular, what matters most is what the number (and arrangement) of electrons in what is called the valence shell of the atom. These are the outer-most electrons, and it is these that determine how things react and combine with other atoms and molecules
The chemical behavior of atoms results from interactions among their?
When atoms combine interactions occur between their electrons. In most cases they will share or give electrons to the other atoms.
What is the most common nuclear reaction?
The most common nuclear reaction is nuclear fusion, where atoms combine to form a heavier nucleus. This reaction is what powers the sun and other stars, as well as hydrogen bombs.
Building blocks of living thingd?
The most basic building blocks of life are atoms. Atoms then form molecules. These molecules combine with other molecules and twist up into a protien. Protiens then make up amino acids, which through extremely complex processes make cells. These cells combine into a tissue, which makes an organ. Organs of similar or related functions are organ systems. Combine organ systems, and you have yourself a living creature.
What atoms combined with nitrogen?
Are you asking what atoms can combine with nitrogen and form bonds? Lots: nitrogen can form bonds with other nitrogen atoms, forming N2 (which makes up 80% of the composition of the atmosphere). Nitrogen also commonly forms bonds with hydrogen (NH4 is ammonia), oxygen, carbon (CN- is cyanide). These are probably the most common ones, but Nitrogen can form bonds with many, many other atoms.
How many electrons are in a completed valence shell of most second period atoms when they combine with other atoms to become molecules- 2 or 4 or 6 or 8?
The first two elements in the 2nd period are metals, and form ionic compounds rather than molecules. Boron, carbon, nitrogen, oxygen, and fluorine share electrons, forming covalent bonds with other nonmetals so that they will each have a full valence shell with eight electrons. The noble gas neon already has eight valence electrons and is generally nonreactive.
