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Are the atoms sharing electrons?
Atoms which form covalent bonds do share electrons. An example would be the atoms in a water molecule. Yes, the electrons are really shared.
How does an atom behave if it had a full octet of valence electrons?
It is very stable #APEX :P
Do all atoms decay over time?
No, not all atoms decay over time. Some atoms are stable and do not undergo radioactive decay.
What makes xenon weak?
Xenon is considered to be weakly reactive because it has a completely filled outer electron shell, making it stable and less likely to form chemical bonds with other elements. Additionally, the large size of xenon atoms and their poor overlap with other atoms' orbitals further diminishes its reactivity.
Explain how unstable atoms gain stability?
Unstable atoms, like your alkaline metals(correct me if I'm wrong) gain stability by finishing off their valence electron count, in the outer most shell that orbits around the nucleus. the first electron shell can hold 2 electrons, 2nd can hold eight, etc. So for example, Carbon has 6 electrons. That means that its first shell is filled and the second is half-way filled.Because it needs 8 valence electrons in that second shell to be stable, it will search for 4 bonds with say hydrogen. Hydrogen only needs one bond, so it would have to pair with 4 hydrogens to be satisfied. The more filled the valence shell, or last shell, is filled, the more stable it will be.
What is more stable partially filled or full electron shells?
Full electron shells are more stable than partially filled ones because they have achieved a more energetically favorable configuration with a lower overall energy. Partially filled shells are more likely to interact with other atoms to either gain or lose electrons in order to achieve a full shell configuration.
Why does an atom want to be stable?
Atoms want to be stable because stability leads to a lower energy state, which is more favorable. When atoms are stable, their outer electron shells are filled or partially filled, which results in a more balanced state. Atoms achieve stability by gaining, losing, or sharing electrons to reach a more stable electron configuration.
What is a partially filled outer electron level makes with?
A completley filled out electron level makes the atom stable
Do atoms whose outer elecron shells contain eight electrons tend to form ionic bonds in aqueous solutions?
Atoms whose outer electron shells contain eight electrons tend to be stable and do not easily form ionic bonds in aqueous solutions. This is because they have reached the stable configuration known as the octet rule. In most cases, atoms that form ionic bonds have outer electron shells that are not fully filled with eight electrons.
Filled energy sublevels are more than partially filled sublevels?
Correct. Filled energy sublevels have electrons occupying all available orbitals within the sublevel, while partially filled sublevels have some orbitals unfilled. This is a result of the rules governing electron configuration in atoms.
When a stable molecule is formed what is the configuration of its atoms' outer shells?
In a stable molecule, the atoms' outer shells are typically fully filled with electrons according to the octet rule. This means that the atoms have achieved a stable configuration by either sharing, gaining, or losing electrons to reach a full outer shell of valence electrons. This configuration makes the molecule less reactive and more stable.
Why do many atoms in nature tend to be found as ions rather than single atoms?
Most single atoms are unstable and must undergo a chemical reaction in order to become stable. The noble gases, however, can exist as single atoms, because they have filled valence shells and are therefore stable on their own.
Why do atoms join to other atoms?
To become stable. When the outermost energy field is filled to maximum electrons, the atom is stable.
In order to fill their outer most shells and become more stable atoms form what?
In order to fill their outer most shells and become more stable atoms form BONDS.
Which orbitals are partially filled in Fe atoms?
In Fe atoms, the 3d orbitals are partially filled. Iron (Fe) has an electron configuration of [Ar] 3d^6 4s^2, where the 3d orbitals contain 6 electrons.
According to the oclet rule an atom with two electron shells is most stable when it contains eight?
The octet rule is a simple rule of thumb that states that atoms tend to combine in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shells, giving them the same electron configuration as a noble gas. The rule is applicable to the main-group elements. In simple terms, molecules or ions tend to be most stable when the outermost electron shells of their constituent atoms contain eight electrons.ELECTRONS
What is the chemical behavior of atoms whose outer electron shells contain 8 electrons?
These atoms are very stable and unreactive.
