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Do you think the nature and behavior of electron always influence the characteristics of the atom?
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Do you think the nature and behavior of electron always influence the characteristics of the atom?
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Atomic Structure
Atoms consist of three types of subatomic particle: protons, neutrons and electrons. The identity of an atom is determined by its proton number or atomic number. For example, any atom having 6 protons is classed as carbon. Atoms are neutral entities, so they always have equal numbers of positively charged protons and negatively charged electrons. The electrons are said to orbit the central nucleus, held in position by the electrostatic attraction between the positively charged nucleus and the electrons themselves. The electrons are arranged in energy levels or shells: defined areas of space around the nucleus. Electrons occupy the lowest available energy levels, that is to say the closest to the nucleus, but each energy level can only contain a limited number of electrons. The position of the outermost electrons is key in determining the behavior of an atom.
Full Outer Energy Level
The number of electrons in an atom is determined by the number of protons. This means most atoms have a partially filled outer energy level. When atoms react, they tend to try and achieve a full outer energy level, either by losing outer electrons, by gaining extra electrons or by sharing electrons with another atom. This means it is possible to predict the behavior of an atom by examining its electron configuration. Noble gases such as neon and argon are notable for their inert character: They do not take part in chemical reactions except under very extreme circumstances as they already have a stable full outer energy level.
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