Chemistry GCSE
Electronic structure and stability
What Electronic structure and stability means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Electronic structure and stability
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Each Group 0 atom has a full outer electron shell, which is a stable arrangement, so its atoms neither gain nor lose electrons easily.
Topics that use Electronic structure and stability
- Group 0 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Electron configuration
- Intermolecular forces
- Intermolecular forces and physical properties
- Relative atomic mass
- Structure and properties of monatomic gases
- Chemical stability
- Full outer electron shells
- Group 0
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