25.6 Electron Configuration

Question 1

what is the primary thing responsible for an atom’s properties and chemical behavior?

Answer 1

valence electrons

Question 2

how do you increase stability of an atom

Answer 2

try and reach a stable octet electron configuration

Question 3

what are violent chemical reactions generally between?

Answer 3

reactions between elements on the opposite ends of the periodic table

Question 4

what are the metalloids?

Answer 4

elements that possess qualities of both metals and nonmetals (B, Si, Ge, As, Sb, Te, and Po)