Questions tagged 'unpaired electrons'
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Which species is the most stable and why? h2 h2+ h2-?
Which species—H2, H2+, or H2-—is considered the most stable, and what factors contribute to its stability? Does this stability relate to the presence of unpaired electrons? I'm feeling uncertain about...
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Prof. Nicholas Beahan
Oct 11, 2024
The reactivity of an atom arises from ____?
I understand that the answer is “b. the existence of unpaired electrons in the valence shell,” but I would appreciate an explanation of why this is the case. Can anyone provide some insight into how u...