what is free electrons and how they are related to metal and nonmetal
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The “free” electrons are normally called valence electrons. These in the outer shell belong to the element/ metal in question. There are not enough to fill a complete shell. This means you will have from 1 to 7 electrons in the valence shell. These are the “free” electrons. Free to connect with another element in an arrangement that allows a lower energy state for both. E.G. FeCl3 Ferric chloride or Iron III chloride
The number of electrons in a neutral atom is fixed due to the fact that their number has to be the same as the number of protons. Protons are positively charged, electrons are negatively charged the same number of each makes the atom neutrally charged.
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The number of electrons in a neutral atom is fixed due to the fact that their number has to be the same as the number of protons. Protons are positively charged, electrons are negatively charged the same number of each makes the atom neutrally charged.
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but how they are related to metal and nonmetal
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free electrons are free from ions,atoms &molecules . Bcozz of free electrons metal acts as conductor of electricity which is not possible in non metal
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