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why are many alements more stableas ions than they are as atoms?

2006-12-14 10:41:42 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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The magic number 8, valence electrons sharing.

2006-12-14 10:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by Bao L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

they obviously weren't stable when they were atoms, becasue they became ions, so I would think they'de be more stable the way that they want to be, as ions

2006-12-14 18:44:43 · answer #2 · answered by Lovely 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋

To fill the valence

2006-12-14 18:48:14 · answer #3 · answered by diamondhawk1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋