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The attraction of the nucleus for the outer electrons in large atoms is lessened as a result of?
The attraction of the nucleus for the outer electrons in large atoms is lessened as a result of increased electron-electron repulsions. As the number of electrons increases, these repulsions cause the outer electrons to be further away from the nucleus, reducing the effective attraction. This phenomenon contributes to the shielding effect and explains the reduced attraction of the nucleus for outer electrons in large atoms.
Sharing of electrons in the outer energy levels of two atoms?
The sharing of electrons in the outer energy levels of two atoms is called bonding.
What is a atom outer electron shell made of?
You just said it, electrons. The "shell" is just an energy level. It is called a shell because it surrounds the atom, but it is just the electrons. Since there is no way to determine the exact location of an electron, it is referred to as an "electron cloud."
The happy atoms are the blank gases They dont react because blank?
The happy atoms are the noble gases. They don't react because their valence electron shells are full. The goal of every element is to have the most outer shell of electrons full. The first shell holds 2 electrons, and every shell after that holds 8 electrons. So helium and hydrogen both want to have 2 electrons in their outer shells. Elements like neon and argon have 8 electrons in their outer shells. Atoms like chlorine and fluorine have 7 electrons in their outer shells. This means that aren't "happy" because they want to have 8. This is why they ionically bond with atoms like sodium that have 1 electron in their outer shells. Sodium gives that electron to chlorine and now both have 8 electrons in their outer shells.
How do the outer electrons in metal atoms differ from the outer electrons in nonmetal atoms?
Outer electrons in metal atoms are loosely held and can easily move, allowing metals to conduct electricity and heat. In contrast, outer electrons in nonmetal atoms are tightly held, making nonmetals poor conductors of electricity and heat. Additionally, metal atoms typically have fewer outer electrons than nonmetal atoms.
What is an electron in an atoms outer most energy level?
The electrons on the outtermost energy level of an atom is called a valence electron.
The attraction of the nucleus for the outer electrons in large atoms is lessened as a result of?
The attraction of the nucleus for the outer electrons in large atoms is lessened as a result of increased electron-electron repulsions. As the number of electrons increases, these repulsions cause the outer electrons to be further away from the nucleus, reducing the effective attraction. This phenomenon contributes to the shielding effect and explains the reduced attraction of the nucleus for outer electrons in large atoms.
What are the electrons in the outer shell of an atom called?
The electrons in the outer shell of an atom are called valence electrons. These electrons play a crucial role in determining the chemical properties of an element, including its reactivity and ability to form bonds with other atoms.
Is it true that atoms with fewer that 4 outer electrons lend electrons?
Atoms with fewer than 4 outer electrons tend to lose electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration rather than lend them. This results in the formation of positively charged ions. Atoms with 4 or more outer electrons tend to gain electrons to fill their outer electron shells and form negatively charged ions.
What are electrons in the outer electron shell of an atom are called?
Valence Electrons
Why do atoms want to gain or lose electrons in the first place?
The theory is that some electrons are only weakly held to their atoms (they are in an outer electron shell). Some other atoms have an outer electron shell that is not fully complete and is able to attract electrons away from atoms that have loosely-held ones. Both these atoms then become ions, one charged positvely (having lost an electron) and some negatively (having gained one).
What is a way to represent atoms and electrons in their outer energy level?
electron dot diagram
What are electron in the outer energy level called?
Valence electrons.
Why some atom lose electron and some gain electron?
Atoms lose or gain electrons in order to achieve a stable electron configuration, usually with a full outer energy level. Atoms with fewer electrons than a full outer level will lose electrons to achieve a more stable configuration, while atoms with more electrons than a full outer level will gain electrons to reach stability. This process allows atoms to achieve the same electron configuration as noble gases, which are known for their stability.
What types of electrons gain electrons?
Atoms in column 7 of the Periodic Table have 7 electrons in their outer shell. Atoms are most stable when they have 8 electrons in their outer shell. So atoms of elements in column 7 have a strong attraction for 1 electron. Flourine being the smallest atom in that column has the strongest attraction for 1 electron.
What is the chemical behavior of atoms whose outer electron shells contain 8 electrons?
These atoms are very stable and unreactive.
The electrons found in atoms outer shell are often called what?
Valence Electrons
