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Do electrons in the lowest energy level of an atom that determine how that atom reacts?
Electrons in the outer shell, also known as valance electrons, determine how an atom will react. To be more precise I should add that there are transition state elements whose reactivity is also influenced by some of the inner electrons as well.
Which part of an atom determines how it will react with other atoms?
The outermost electrons, located in the atom's electron cloud, determine how it will react with other atoms. These electrons are involved in chemical reactions as they interact with electrons from other atoms to form chemical bonds.
If the outer energy level of an atom is filled with electrons will it react?
If the outer energy level of an atom is already filled with electrons, it is less likely to react because atoms tend to be more stable when their outer energy levels are full. This full outer level signifies that the atom has achieved a more stable electron configuration (usually the octet rule for most elements).
Electrons have diiferent amounts of energy?
Yes, electrons can have different energy levels within an atom. These energy levels are known as electron shells. Electrons in higher energy shells are farther from the nucleus and have more energy than electrons in lower energy shells.
What is group 18 in the periodic table called and why?
These are the "noble gases." They are chemically inert, because they have a full octet of electrons in their valence energy level. Therefore, they do not need to lose or gain electrons to achieve stability; rather, they are naturally stable, which is why they do not react.
What part of the atom determines how it will react with other atoms?
These particles are the electrons.
Do electrons in the lowest energy level of an atom that determine how that atom reacts?
Electrons in the outer shell, also known as valance electrons, determine how an atom will react. To be more precise I should add that there are transition state elements whose reactivity is also influenced by some of the inner electrons as well.
How many electrons does neon have in the third energy level?
Neon's complete electron configuration is: 1s22s22p6 Therefore, normally, neon does not have any electrons in its third energy level. As you can see, neon is a noble gas with 8 electrons in its valance shell, and is therefore chemically stable and is unlikely to react.
Which features of an atom determines how it reacts with other atoms?
The number of protons and electrons in an atom determine its chemical properties. Specifically, the number of electrons in the outermost energy level (valence electrons) dictates how likely the atom is to react with other atoms to achieve a stable electron configuration.
The number of electrons determines what of an element?
The number of electrons in an element determines its chemical properties and behavior. Specifically, it influences how an element will bond with other elements to form compounds and determines its reactivity.
How do the number of valence electrons affect how likely a substance is to react with another substance?
The number of valence electrons is the number of electrons in the outer energy ring of an atom. The most electrons the first energy level of any atom can hold is two. The rest is 8. If the outer energy level is full, the atom will be less reactive because it cannot add any more electrons to it's current outermost energy level. If it only needs one or two more electrons to fill it's last energy level or if it only has one or two in it's last energy level, it will be more reactive, because it only needs to gain a few or lose a few to be full.
Which part of an atom determines how it will react with other atoms?
The outermost electrons, located in the atom's electron cloud, determine how it will react with other atoms. These electrons are involved in chemical reactions as they interact with electrons from other atoms to form chemical bonds.
What would react more vigorously with water strontium or calcium?
Strontium. They both have two electrons in their outermost energy level, however since the electrons are farther from the nucleus in Strontium than in Calcium, Strontium is more readily able to shed these two electrons to achieve a more stable state with it's outermost energy level being complete (with 8 electrons).
The tendency of an element to react chemically is closely related to what?
its Atomic Mass.
What element has a full set of electrons in their outermost energy level?
All of the noble gases, no other elements. Helium and Neon are 2 examples of a noble gas.
If the outer energy level of an atom is filled with electrons will it react?
If the outer energy level of an atom is already filled with electrons, it is less likely to react because atoms tend to be more stable when their outer energy levels are full. This full outer level signifies that the atom has achieved a more stable electron configuration (usually the octet rule for most elements).
Electrons have diiferent amounts of energy?
Yes, electrons can have different energy levels within an atom. These energy levels are known as electron shells. Electrons in higher energy shells are farther from the nucleus and have more energy than electrons in lower energy shells.
