2007-01-07 10:18:26 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Look at it closely and take into account its home life and general happiness. Does it have love and support? If so then it is probably stable ...
2007-01-07 10:22:30 · answer #1 · answered by zappafan 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
To be precise on terms an atom's stability usually refers to its radioactivity as opposed to chemical reactivity. You will need to know the element and its mass number/ no. of neutrons, then look up whether that particular isotope is radioactive. If it is (eg U235, C14) then it's unstable. Other isotopes such as U238 or C12 are stable.
If it's reactivity you're after then it depends on quite a lot of things. If it's group I or VII the probably reactivity, but that also depends on environment. Sodium soaked in paraffin oil is quite stable after forming the oxide layer. On the other hand even 'inert gases' like Xe can be reacted with extremely reactive reagents like HF. As an aside temperature/pressure/atmosphere may also be a factor. Nothing will react at absolute zero or in a vacuum.
2007-01-08 23:45:44 · answer #2 · answered by koala_paradise 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need highly sophisticated equipment like an atom stabliser unit.
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2007-01-07 18:20:40 · answer #3 · answered by Police Artist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will have 8 valance electrons
2007-01-07 18:20:31 · answer #4 · answered by cowsvils 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋