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Why do you say that an element can have a maximum of 8 or 18 electrons in its outer shell?
A molecule is stable when all the orbitals are filled with electrons. 8 or 18 is dependent on which orbitals are being utilized. If one uses s and p orbitals,,,one would say that 8 has been achieved.......such as the oxygen anion. We refer to this as achieving a Noble Gas Configuration If one was to utilize d orbitals such as in zinc.......we would then say we have 18 electrons in the outer shell...........and achieved a pseudo-Noble Gas configuration. Hope this helps. Dr Jim Romano CEO Orgoman.com/CEO Romano Scientific New York
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How many are in the outer shell of the yellow group?
There are different electrons in the outer shell of each element.
What atom can hold 18 electrons in its outer level?
No atom can hold 18 electrons in its outer energy shell - there is the valence rule, stating that the maximum for the outer shell is 8 electrons.
What element is a noble gas that does not have eight electrons in its outer shell?
Helium is the element in the noble geses family that does not have an octet. Helium is the element in the noble geses family that does not have an octet.
What element has more than 8 electrons in its outer most shell?
No element can have more than 8 electrons in its outermost shell, as the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the outermost shell is 8 due to the octet rule. Elements may have more than 8 electrons in higher energy levels, but those do not determine the element's chemical properties.
How many electrons are in the outer shells of copper?
The outer shell (N=4) of the copper element has 2 electrons.
What element has 6 outer shell electrons?
The element with 6 outer shell electrons is carbon. Carbon has 4 electrons in its outer shell and 2 electrons in the shell before that, totaling 6 outer shell electrons.
How many electrons does the element B have in its outer shell?
Boron has 3 electrons in the outer shell and 2 electrons in the inner.
How many electrons does it have in its outer shell?
Antimony has 5 valence electrons.
How many electrons are in the outer shell of copper?
The outer shell (N=4) of the copper element has 2 electrons.
How many are in the outer shell of the yellow group?
There are different electrons in the outer shell of each element.
What element is the only noble gas that does not have eight electrons in its outer shell?
Helium is the only noble gas that does not have eight electrons in its outer shell. It has only two electrons in its outer shell.
What atom can hold 18 electrons in its outer level?
No atom can hold 18 electrons in its outer energy shell - there is the valence rule, stating that the maximum for the outer shell is 8 electrons.
What element is a noble gas that does not have eight electrons in its outer shell?
Helium is the element in the noble geses family that does not have an octet. Helium is the element in the noble geses family that does not have an octet.
What are the Every element in group one has one electron in its outer shell Every element in group two has two electrons in its outer shell?
Elements in Group 1 of the periodic table have one electron in their outer shell, while elements in Group 2 have two electrons in their outer shell. This configuration makes these elements more stable and likely to form ions with a positive charge by losing these outer electrons to achieve a full outer shell.
What are electrons found in an atoms outer shell called what?
The electrons in the outermost shell is called as valence electron. These electrons are free and they are involved in bonding reactions.
What element has more than 8 electrons in its outer most shell?
No element can have more than 8 electrons in its outermost shell, as the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the outermost shell is 8 due to the octet rule. Elements may have more than 8 electrons in higher energy levels, but those do not determine the element's chemical properties.
How many electrons does curium have in its outer most shell?
Curium, as an actinide element, has 4 electrons in its outermost shell (shell 7).
