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Give an example of an atom that will give up its outermost electron?
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∙ 9y ago
Cs - Cesium. It only has one outer elecron to lose to achieve a noble gas configuration. In this case it would be Xenon. Because it is well down the Periodic Table it is a relatively large atom and thus that outer electron is also well away from the nucleus and thus even easier to lose that electron because the nucleus does not hold it as strongly. Because of these factors it is more reactive than similar atoms of Li, Na, k, Rb.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 9y agoHydrogen is the best example that give up it outermost electricity easily. The reason for this is because hydrogen have weak electro negativity.
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∙ 9y agoThe most reactive group of atoms is Group I, or the Alkali metals. They readily bond with the halogens to form common salts such as NaCl.
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∙ 11y agoAs a general rule, elements on the left hand side of the periodic table. There are transition and lanthanide metals too.
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∙ 14y agohydrogen
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How many electron in its outermost level do argon have?
This is a chemical element. You can find the how many electron in a single atom by using a periodic table.
Why alkali metal have low ionization energy?
Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron from an atom or ion. Low ionization energy indicates that it takes less energy to remove an electron from the atom. The alkali metals are in Group I on the Periodic Table. This indicates that their atoms have only one electron (out of a possible eight) in their outermost energy level. Therefore it takes less energy to remove the single outermost electron. Moving across a period on the Periodic Table, ionization energies increase because there are more and more electrons in the outermost energy level, requiring more energy to remove an electron.
Transferring or sharing electrons between atoms form?
Covalent bonds are formed when atoms share electrons. Let's take hydrogen for example. To be the most "happy" atoms want their outermost orbital full of electrons. Hydrogen has only one electron in its 1s orbital, but the 1s orbital can hold two electrons. Hydrogen wants two electrons to be "happy" so it will do what it takes to get them. If a hydrogen atom bumps into another hydrogen atom they can both become "happy" as each atom will share its electron with the other atom, giving each a full outermost orbital with the help of the other atom's electron. This is what creates the bond in covalent bond as the hydrogen atoms are "happier" together with a full orbital than they would be with a half-full orbital apart.
What happens when an atom loses an electron to another atom?
The atom that gains electron becomes an anion. The atom that loses electron becomes a cation.
An atom that has gained one electron has a charge of?
-1, since each electron has a charge of -1.
An electron in the outermost energy level of an atom is a?
The outermost electrons are called VALENCE electrons.
What is an electron in the outermost energy level of an atom?
An electron in the outermost energy level of an atom is called a valence electron.(We refer here to the outermost occupied levels of an atom. There are, of course, many other higher energy levels normally available that are not occupied.)These electrons determine the chemical reactivity of the atom.the valence electrons
An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom and that determines the atoms chemical properties?
This electron is a valance electron.
What do the outermost electrons of an atom and inner electrons?
calculate the current due to revolution of electron in the outermost orbit of the Na atom, if the time period of revolution of electron is 2 micro second
What part of the atom is involved in chemical bonding with other atom?
the answer is the outermost electron shell
What kind of a tomb tends to lose one electron?
An atom with single electron in its outermost shell
What happens when an atom loses an electron form its outermost shell?
It becomes a positive ion, and also connects with the atom that stoles its electron.
When is electron a valence electron?
A valence electron is one that occupies the highest energy level for any electron in a particular neutral atom. (There may be more than one such electron in a single atom.) It is an electron in the outermost shell of the atom.
In which case is an atom least likely to bond with an atom?
If it's outermost electron shell is filled.
The number of electrons in the outermost electron shell of the chlorine atom is?
seven
How many electrons are in the outermost electron shell of a phosphorus atom?
5
How many electrons does an oxygen atom have in its outermost electron shell?
6
