Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
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ISBN: 9780132525763
Author: Prentice Hall
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Question
Chapter 7, Problem 69A
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation: The stability of atoms of the noble gas elements needs to be explained.
Concept Introduction: An atom is said to be stable if it has a stable electron configuration. To get a stable electron configuration, atoms tend to lose or gain electrons. A stable electron configuration has a complete octet.
Expert Solution & Answer
Explanation of Solution
An atom can gain or lose electrons to attain the stable electron configuration or to complete its octet. Here, metallic elements tend to lose electrons to form cations and non-metallic elements tend to gain electrons to form anions. In an atom of a noble gas element, the octet is already complete. An atom neither loses nor gains an electron to attain a stable electron configuration as it is already stable. Thus, a stable electron configuration is also known as a noble gas electron configuration.
Conclusion
Therefore, atoms of noble gas elements are stable because they have complete octets.
Chapter 7 Solutions
Chemistry 2012 Student Edition (hard Cover) Grade 11
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