Question

When atoms form a bond, it is usually because each atom acquires a more stable arrangement of electrons in its electron shells. What is the best description of this arrangement of electrons?

A. All shells are half full.

B. The outer shell is completely full.

C. The inner shells are empty.

D. All shells have the same number of electrons.

@TuringTest

Answer 1

no direct answers please

Answer 2

imagine the bond we just talked about the ionic bond...one electron moves to the other so it can have the same amount....so its not a b or c

Answer 3

a!!

Answer 4

wait

Answer 5

no...your not listening...one electron move so it can be balenced... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:NaF.gif go look at that and count them before and after the transition that will tell you the answer

Answer 6

snuggieland I think you are going down the wrong path

Answer 7

wait so is he wrong its not D?

Answer 8

@Cookie_009 please don't ask for direct answers like that, but I'm going to say no, D is incorrect

Answer 9

ohh y?

Answer 10

atoms are stable when their valence shells are full
what is a valence shell?

Answer 11

*usually for bonded atoms*

Answer 12

so it is a!

Answer 13

haha i new itt

Answer 14

if you don't remember what a valence shell is, I'm sure you can find it online or in your text

Answer 15

no, then we would not be talking about the valence shell, we would be taking about all shells

Answer 16

ok turing test..i see your point...the answer isnt a either...nor is it d...i was wrong...

Answer 17

it's okay @SnuggieLad , happens to me all the time when I don't read carefuly enough

Answer 18

so its between c and b

Answer 19

yes, you can flip a coin, or try to understand the expanation I have given you. If you could just bring yourself to look up the word "valence" you would have

Answer 20

ok i am going to give her what the valence shell is...so dont freak out...

Answer 21

knowing this new information which one is it...? it is between c and d but if you look closly you will figure it out

Answer 22

very good, just don't spell out the exact final ansewr please )

Answer 23

its b!

Answer 24

i would really like for @Cookie_009 to reply and give what she thinks the answer is now and why...please...becasue i will tell her if she is correct

Answer 25

im going with b

Answer 26

Great job, both of you :)
excellent hint @SnuggieLad

Answer 27

@TuringTest are you a teacher?

Answer 28

No, I am a private tutor and physics student.

Answer 29

OK...I was about to say...with a smart score like yours and the fans, respect, and admeration your given....i thought you were a teacher...you also ask questions that arn't somthing somebody was wanting to know an answer to but your giving more general information

Answer 30

+1 fan

Answer 31

Thanks, I very much enjoy teaching, and this site helps me practice. I've been here for a while, that's why I am also a moderator. I still have much to learn though
and you what is your level of schooling?

Answer 32

11th...how did you become a mod...(you can delete all this extra stuff later lol)i havnt been here long but i am answering a lot of questions and really enoying helping everyone...kind of want to know so i can be working toward it lol

Answer 33

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