Why is helium different than carbon with energy?

Answer 1

In quite a lot of ways.

--> Helium has two electrons whilst hydrogen has one

--> Helium is a noble gas

--> Helium is a bigger atom

--> Helium's symbol (He) has an "e" compared to hydrogen's symbol (H)

--> Helium is less reactive

--> Helium doesn't create H-bonds

Answer 2

The difference between a carbon atom and a helium atom is the number of protons each contain. A helium atom has two protons, and the carbon has six.

Carbon has 4 valence electrons, so it is able to make four bonds with other atoms ie it has 4 electrons to share. This makes carbon a very versatile bonding atom. It is small enough to make 4 individual bonds or to make double or even triple bonds. The majority of different compounds on the Earth are carbon compounds.

Helium makes no bonds, it is a single atom that does not even have attraction to other Helium atoms even in the coldest environment on Earth. Helium has no electrons to share with another atom.

What makes helium different from carbon? Its inability to share electrons due to having no valence electrons.

Answer 3

Helium has 2 electrons in its outer shell, making it stable and less likely to undergo chemical reactions to gain or lose energy. Carbon, on the other hand, has 4 electrons in its outer shell, allowing it to form various bonds with other atoms to gain or lose energy through chemical reactions.

Answer 4

The carbon atom and helium atom do not differ very much. Their molecular structure is quite similar but they operate differently under different circumstances.

Answer 5

Ok... I found it.. Carbon has protons and 6 electrons but nitrogen has 7 of each!!

Answer 6

The number of protons and electrons in helium and carbon are different. Hence their energies are different.