If the outer shell is filled, the atom is stable. Atoms with unfilled outer shells are unstable, and will usually form chemical bonds with other atoms to achieve stability. Example of an unstable atom with a single electron in its outer-most shell. ... In covalent bonds, atoms share electrons to achieve stability.

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Which of the following is a period 4 representative element?

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Which of the following is a period 4 representative element?

O A. C

O B. An

O C. Ti

O D. K

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Carbon (from Latin: carbo "coal") is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalen - making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds. It belongs to group 14 of the periodic table. Carbon makes up only about 0.025 percent of Earth's crust.

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If an element has an atomic number of 9 what is the electronic structure of the same element

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9 is the element Florine

Florine has 9 electrons as well as the 9 protons that determine its atomic number.

The ground state configuration is the lowest energy configuration.

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Convert 8.7 mg to ibs

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Answer:

Explanation:

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