Monday, November 25, 2013

Why do some atoms bother bonding with others? and PJ Bond @ Fest 11 10.27.12-46

Why do some atoms bother bonding with others?



Hi,
I thinking of atoms with 1, 2 and 4 valance electrons.

EG Why does hydrogen bother bonding with oxygen to form a water compound. Is it not easier just for eight hydrogen atoms to bond together and ignore the oxygen atoms?


Bond best answer:

Answer by Caroline Miller
1) H doesn't have the energy levels/orbitals to make 8 bonds, it only has 1 electron. so, it's choices are H2 or binding to another atom
2) elements bond to obtain stability. H• is not as stable as H:X


Bond

PJ Bond @ Fest 11 10.27.12-46
Bond

Image by elawgrrl
PJ Bond plays Fest 11 at Civic Media Center, Gainesville, FL, October 27, 2012.

Note: Please share, download and use these photos for non-commercial purposes but be sure to abide by the creative commons license by crediting the photos to Nicole Kibert / www.elawgrrl.com and if using online, add a link back to this page or to www.elawgrrl.com. This license does not permit commercial use. Thanks.



Orignal From: Why do some atoms bother bonding with others? and PJ Bond @ Fest 11 10.27.12-46

No comments:

Post a Comment