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Composition and organization of atoms and the bonding of atoms with a specific number of subsidiary atoms.
Introduction:
The smallest particles of matter are known as atoms. The term atom was coined by Democritus (Greek philosopher) in 440 BC. The word atom originated from atoms means indivisible. The notion of indivisibility was adopted by many people until it was broken by J. J. Thomson in 1897 with the discovery of electrons.
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Atoms are composed of three subatomic particles called neutrons, protons, and electrons. Neutrons and protons are located inside the nucleus (at the center of an atom). Electrons are present around the nucleus in energy shells called orbitals. Protons bear positive charge and electrons bear negative charge. Neutrons do not contain any charge. The electrons present in the outermost shells participate in the bond formation with adjacent atoms. These electrons present in the outer shell are termed valence electrons. For example, hydrogen and sodium have only one valence electron but oxygen and sulfur have two valence electrons in their outermost shell.
During a chemical reaction, atoms form bonds between themselves by donating, gaining, or sharing of the valence electrons. Ionic bonds are formed by donating or receiving electrons, but sharing of electrons lead to the formation of covalent bonds. Each electron forms only one chemical bond. Since the number of valence electrons are limited and vary according to an element, thus, each atom can formulate only a certain number of chemical bonds. For example, sodium has an excess electron in the outermost shell and chlorine contains seven electrons in the outermost shell. Chlorine and sodium, both try to complete their outermost shell (octet) by donating or gaining electrons. Thus, sodium donates an electron that is received by chlorine to form an ionic bond between these elements.
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