How does formal charge affect the stability of an atom?
1 Answer
Jun 23, 2017
Atoms become formally charged on the basis of their relative stability...
Explanation:
Non-metals, from the right hand side of the Periodic Table, have HIGH nuclear charge and tend to be oxidizing, i.e. they accept electrons to form anions.........
On the other hand metals are electron rich materials and tend to be reducing......
Of course, their actual chemistry usually involves the formation of a STABLE salt, a neutral combination of positive and negative ions......