Does negative charge on an electronegative atom makes it more stable?
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No, being stable means equal number of protons and neutrons. Thus more negative charge on an electronegative atom means lesser stability.
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Electronegative elements are those which attracts electrons to complete their outer shells.
The number of negative charge on an element represents the amount of electrons it gained.
If an electronegative element is having negative charge, that means it gained some electrons to fill their outer shell due to which it will become more stable.
The number of negative charge on an element represents the amount of electrons it gained.
If an electronegative element is having negative charge, that means it gained some electrons to fill their outer shell due to which it will become more stable.
Saumya10600:
But what Mihir7 is saying is opposite.
Stability of an atom means completed outer shells. Neutrons are neutral particles which provides mass to the atom and is not related to stability of atom. Electronegative atoms has deficiency of electrons. By gaining electrons they complete their outer shell and therefore become stable.
So, he is wrong. Get your facts right.
Then why is tertiary alcohol less reactive towards alkoxide reactions with sodium than primary alcohols?
Never confuse basic chemistry with organic chemistry. There are more factors in organic chemistry regarding the stability of compounds. Stability for ionic compounds is described different than covalent compounds.
can you please explain that?
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