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Questions tagged 'unpaired electrons'

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Anonymous

Jan 05, 2025

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...

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...