what's the meaning of combing capacity of an atom
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The combining capacity of an atom is its ability to make bonds with other elements. It is also known as valency or valence. The number of valence electrons of an atom gives us an idea of the combining capacity. Some atoms like to donate or gain electrons, while others share them to combine with another atom. For example, sodium has 1 valence electron (atomic number = 11, electronic configuration: 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1) and donates...
The combining capacity of an atom is its ability to make bonds with other elements. It is also known as valency or valence. The number of valence electrons of an atom gives us an idea of the combining capacity. Some atoms like to donate or gain electrons, while others share them to combine with another atom. For example, sodium has 1 valence electron (atomic number = 11, electronic configuration: 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1) and donates it to form a sodium cation. Similarly, chlorine has 5 electrons in the p-orbital and can complete its octet by gaining another electron. Sodium and chlorine combine by exchanging electrons (sodium donates 1 electron to chlorine) and form sodium chloride. Similarly, we can see how other molecules are formed by combining different atoms, according to their valency.
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The combining capacity of an atom is its ability to make bonds with other elements. It is also known as valency or valence. The number of valence electrons of an atom gives us an idea of the combining capacity. Some atoms like to donate or gain electrons, while others share them to combine with another atom. For example, sodium has 1 valence electron (atomic number = 11, electronic configuration: 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1) and donates it to form a sodium cation. Similarly, chlorine has 5 electrons in the p-orbital and can complete its octet by gaining another electron. Sodium and chlorine combine by exchanging electrons (sodium donates 1 electron to chlorine) and form sodium chloride. Similarly, we can see how other molecules are formed by combining different atoms, according to their valency.
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