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When less than half of the outer energy level is filled!
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∙ 12y agoAn atom will give up an electron only to complete the most outer shell of electrons.
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To form a positive ion an atom will give up an electron to gain stability?
It depends on which kind of atom it is. For example, it is rather difficult to let a Cl with a negative charge to give up an electron to gain so-called stability which it has already had. But for a hydrogen negative ion, it is much more easier because a Hydrogen atom doesn't have such a strong power to hold an electron. Basically, the bigger the atom is, the stronger power it will have to hold extra electrons. And all the elements are listed in descending orders from the left to the right, the upside to the downside in Periodic Table of Elements.
Which type of atom becomes positive and why?
an atom becomes positive when that atom gives their electron to other atom....when the atom reacts it is called ion not atom... so that means that ion has charge of ion+..... atom has to give or take( in this case give) electron to make their outer most shell full
Is the electron configuration of an atom related to its tendency to give up or gain electrons during a chemical reaction?
tangina nyo
What takes up most of the space of the atom?
The electron cloud or electron shell
A proton neutron and electron are in the nucleus of an atom?
yes they are what makes up the atom
Will Sodium give up electrons to other atoms?
An atom of sodium has one valence electron. When a sodium atom loses this electron to another atom, it becomes a sodium ion.
To form a positive ion an atom will give up an electron to gain stability?
It depends on which kind of atom it is. For example, it is rather difficult to let a Cl with a negative charge to give up an electron to gain so-called stability which it has already had. But for a hydrogen negative ion, it is much more easier because a Hydrogen atom doesn't have such a strong power to hold an electron. Basically, the bigger the atom is, the stronger power it will have to hold extra electrons. And all the elements are listed in descending orders from the left to the right, the upside to the downside in Periodic Table of Elements.
Which type of atom becomes positive and why?
an atom becomes positive when that atom gives their electron to other atom....when the atom reacts it is called ion not atom... so that means that ion has charge of ion+..... atom has to give or take( in this case give) electron to make their outer most shell full
Give the electron configuration for a neutral atom of chlorine?
The electron configuration for neutral Chlorine is 2.8.6.
Give the electron configuration for a neutral atom of phosphorus?
1s2,2s2,2p6,3s2,3p3
What does a halogen atom give off when it gains an electron?
NOTHING
Is an atom made up of only one atom?
atom is made up of subatomic particles:proton,electron and neutron.
Is the electron configuration of an atom related to its tendency to give up or gain electrons during a chemical reaction?
tangina nyo
How is the electron configuration of an atom related to its tendency to give up or gain electrons during a chemical change Show at least 2 examples or illustrations.?
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Atom with low ionization energy give up their outer valence electron with ease?
The ionization energy tells us about the energy required (and thus the ease) with which an atom/ion can give away an electron (in the outermost shell). So, atoms with low ionization energies ( lowest for Caesium) give away the electron with ease
What takes up most of the space of the atom?
The electron cloud or electron shell
You can see an atom with?
No device can give the complete structure of an atom but you can get a minute idea about the look of an atom using an Electron Microscope!
