How do I draw the atomic diagram of the magnesium atom 12 over 24 Mg?
Q. The question on my review says "Draw the atomic diagram of the magnesium atom (24/12 Mg). Like- the 24 is over the 12 but there's no line between them. I'm confused as to what the 24 and 12 are. I just know Magnesium's atomic number is 12. This is a review and I'm trying to remember how to do this for the test. Can anyone explain how I would do this?
Asked by jamie68117 - Tue Jan 27 17:09:32 2009 - - 1 Answers - 1 Comments

A. OK the 12 is the atomic number and the 24 is the atomic mass (rounded). You need those to find the number of neutrons. The atomic mass minus the atomic number is your number of neutrons. The atomic number = the number of electrons = the number of protons. You're gonna be able to fit two of the electrons in the first shell and 8 in the second shell, the leftover two go in the third one.
Answered by janedoe402 - Tue Jan 27 17:54:53 2009

how do i draw an atom of an element from the periodic table of elements?
Q. how do i draw an atom of an element from the periodic table of elements?
Asked by Lyne - Mon Jan 5 22:20:13 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Lewis dot diagram or a bohr rutherford? Bohr rutherford you draw the nucleus, and rings around it. The first ring can only have 2 electrons. The second, third and fourth can hold up to 8. Well, 16 starting at the fourth, but you won't learn that until gr 12+. Also when you draw the nucleus in the middle (just a small circle) put the number of protons and neutrons. The first rings electrons should be symmetric .. one on the top one on the bottom. The 2nd ring and on should have electrons in pairs in a cross formation. Never draw a pair of electrons if you didn't fill up the first cross formation. I.E, you have 3 electrons, you put one on the top bottom and left. You have 5 electrons, you put one on the top, bottom, left, then put 2 on the… [cont.]
Answered by Bryan - Mon Jan 5 22:28:53 2009

How do I draw an atom?
Q. Exs: H2O, CO2, O2, H2, NH3. I also don't understand the 2,8,8 rule.
Asked by Emulata - Sat Jan 6 20:08:53 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Atom is composed of proton, neutron and electron. Neutron has no charge, proton has positive charge while electron has negative charge. electrons orbit proton and neutron at centre. In 2, 8, 8 rule, the first orbit has maximum 2 electrons moving around. The second orbit has maximum 8 electrons moving around. The third orbit has maximum 8 electrons moving around. The fourth orbit has maximum 16 electrons moving around... H has one electron. So ,H has only one orbit O has 8 electrons. 2 at inner orbit and 6 at outer orbit. C has 6 electrons. 2 at inner orbit and 4 at outer orbit. N has 7 electrons. 2 at inner orbit and 5 at outer orbit. You can draw atom with inner and outer orbit surrounding by electrons For molecular structure, the… [cont.]
Answered by seah - Sun Jan 7 04:22:47 2007

what is the name of the sotware to draw orbits of an atom?
Q. what is the name of the sotware to draw orbits of an atom (Such as S P D ...)?
Asked by saleh_sepehri - Mon Dec 31 15:03:53 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Try Chem 4D
Answered by Charles M - Mon Dec 31 15:18:17 2007

Why don't we draw double bonds betweens the Be atom and the Cl atoms in BeCl2?
Q. a. That would result in more than 8 electrons around Be. b. That would result in more than 8 electrons around each chlorine atom. c. that would result in the formal charges not adding up to zero. d. There aren't enough electrons. e. That would give positive formal charges to the chlorine atoms and a negative formal charge to Be atom.
Asked by Kelsey - Fri Nov 21 00:57:19 2008 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. good question...I'd go with (e) *** here's why *** start by drawing a lewis dot structure.. chlorine has 7 valence electrons and Beryllium has 2 valence electrons. :Cl:Be:Cl: plus the two electrons above and below each Cl atom. I can't draw those here. the only way to get double bonds between Cl and Be is to take two electrons from each Cl, give one to the Be and keep the other at Cl to use for a bond.. like this. Cl::Be::Cl again. with two more electrons above and below each Cl. *** now let's look at the possible answers... a). nope. there are 8 electrons around Be b)...nope. 8 electrons around Cl c)...nope. 4+2x17 = 38 electrons.. 4+22*17 = 38 protons. charge= 0 d)...nope. plenty of electrons leaves (e)... and this is… [cont.]
Answered by m w - Fri Nov 21 11:22:18 2008

Up to how many electrons can go on each electron ring when I draw an atom?
Q. Up to how many electrons can go on each electron ring when I draw an atom?
Asked by music! - Mon Oct 5 14:57:16 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. 2, 8, 8 And that's the extent of my knowledge :)
Answered by Wave - Mon Oct 5 15:01:27 2009

how do you draw an atom?
Q. how do you draw an atom with circles in each other
Asked by Anonymos - Tue Nov 4 17:37:17 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. draw a circle in the middle. depending on the element, you will put a certain number of smaller circles in the middle. Draw smaller circles around the outside. these are electrons. Ta Da! you have an atom!
Answered by zzcourtneyzz - Tue Nov 4 17:47:01 2008

please explain to me how to draw an atom?
Q. and explain the placement of the subatomic particles, how to figure out how many electrons go into each energy level.. first one with the answer to help me out gets the points for best answer
Asked by Jessica M - Sun Dec 10 11:36:06 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. My friend, after many years of discoveries, it is said that any atom has two main parts: the nucleus located at the inner center and the girating orbitals. Into the nucleus are located the protons(+) and neutrons; these particles constitute the real weight of the atom. At the orbitals, the electrons(-) are located; they are really the smallest particles of an atom, so they do not count for the weight of the atom, but of course play a big role because the electrons are the responsible particles to conform the valence or chemical activity of the entire atom. So, to start, You can draw a nice small sphere to be the nucleus, and around this sphere You have to draw the orbitals. The rule is more or less as follows: The first level orbital… [cont.]
Answered by vmv - Sun Dec 10 12:34:50 2006

draw a diagram showing the interaction between hybrid orbitals on a boron atom and hydrogen atoms...?
Q. Q: Draw a diagram showing the interaction between hybrid orbitals on a boron atom and hydrogen atoms that lead to B-H bonds in BH4- ion. I dont really understand what they mean by draw hybrid orbitals between B-H bonds. Can someone please explain this question briefly?
Asked by RW - Tue Nov 4 05:28:24 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. You need to draw the four sp3 orbitals of boron, each interacting with the s orbital of a single hydrogen, which forms four sigma bonds. This is a decent website it you don't know what I'm talking about:
Answered by Matt - Tue Nov 4 06:37:32 2008

how to draw an atom..?
Q. how do you draw an atom? i have to draw one for helium. can anyone explain how to do it? thanks.
Asked by *Starstrukk - Mon Sep 21 18:57:24 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. simple, central nucleus with 2 protons, 2 neutrons and rotating around the nucleus, 2 very tiny electrons
Answered by caroline m - Mon Sep 21 19:00:40 2009

How do you draw a lewis diagram with the central atom having 8 valence electrons?
Q. ex. XeF2, ArCl(iodide)
Asked by dead_love_forever13 - Thu Nov 22 17:18:36 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. with xef2 you put xe in the middle with an f on its left and an f on its right. in between the f and the xe you draw a line. the lines are 2 electrons working a bond. at the top of the xe you draw two dots and put two dots just under the xe. the dots are electrons not making any bonds.
Answered by neoga illinois - Thu Nov 22 17:29:07 2007

How to draw an Atom?
Q. So last year i was told that we draw an atom with the nutrons and protons in the middle, then we put rings around and electrons would be represented as 'X', drawing 2 (North, South) on the first ring. 4 (North, South, East, West) on the second ring. 8 on the next ring (North, South, East, West, North, South, East, West), meaning we would have 2 paired up at each point, the next would have maximum of 3, ect. This year we are told that we should draw the "X", East, West, North South, does it really matter, and is there a correct way of drawing an atom in that matter, and whats its name, as it isnt the same as a Bohr Atom. Thank-you
Asked by Paul W - Sat Nov 17 13:40:00 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Using directional axes of N, E, W, and S to draw the rings is just a MODEL to understand the atom structure. The reason you are drawing rings or circles outside the central part = nucleus, is because the electrons are located way outside of the nucleus and are ever so revolving around the nucleus. The electrons actually move in a very random defined area a certain radius from the center. It is not in just a fixed circular orbit. But drawing rings is a good approximation as a model. In fact, your text may have a picture of an atom with a fuzzy area of dots around the nucleus. The correct way of drawing an atom is difficult to put in a plane of x-y because the atom is three dimensional. So, drawing the direction lines is a way to… [cont.]
Answered by Aldo - Sat Nov 17 14:32:39 2007

How do you draw an atom and make an Equation from Neutrons, Protons and Electrons?
Q. Okay. I've been sick lately with the flu so I'm behind in my year 9 science class and I really need to catch up. How do you draw an atom? How to you use Neutrons, protons and electrons??? What is the difference between molecules and atoms and compounds and atoms??? Help, this is going over my head. Ten points to the person who can come up with a clear, simple answer that is right. So can you please help me catch up with my Chemistry??? Sorrry. Thanks.
Asked by Cats and Dogs - Tue Aug 25 09:07:53 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. I can see that you need help, however, first read the text book and the notes of a class-mate. Then come back here to ask more specific questions.
Answered by Zenon - Thu Aug 27 03:17:42 2009

Draw the Lewis structure for SeO2. What is the electron geometry around the central atom?
Q. Draw the Lewis structure for SeO2. What is the electron geometry around the central atom? a. linear b. trigonal planar c. tetrahedral d. trigonal bipyramidal e. octahedral f. bent g. trigonal pyramidal
Asked by Nariko - Tue Feb 23 15:10:31 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Hi again. Your Lewis structure is a little different this time :) . :O = Se Electron geometry = Trigonal Planer | Molecular geometry = Bent/Angular : O : You were asked for the 'electron geometry' so 'Trigonal Planer' is the answer and not Bent/Angular which is the 'molecular geometry' (shape) of the molecule. So the answer to the question is B.
Answered by Dominic H - Sat Feb 27 07:35:51 2010

how do i draw an atom?
Q. i dont understand the whole circles and dots on the circles and i the number things can you guys give me and example like for helium
Asked by greaser111 - Thu Oct 11 01:53:47 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Well, an atom is said to have a center part -- the nucleus where two types of particles "reside" -- the neutrons and the protons. Then orbiting around the nucleus are electrons. Think of a really tiny solar system with the sun being the nucleus and the electrons are the planets orbiting around it. Helium has a pair of protons and a pair of neutrons in the center and two electrons orbiting about the center. Go here to find out more:
Answered by nc - Thu Oct 11 02:03:51 2007

is it possible to really draw what an atom would look like in our dimension, correctly?
Q. since atoms act as waves and particles,is it possible to even draw this characteristic on paper, or can it not really be exemplified in 2d on paper, or even 3d on a computer. it is abstract,trying to wrap my head around how something can be a particle and a wave, but it can be shown by math. when our professor was showing us slides of atoms, they would always just include colored areas, and shapes that represented the most probable location for electrons at any given time. is it really possible to draw this characteristic of wave particle duality in our dimension???
Asked by 264180 - Tue Nov 10 18:14:14 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

how do you draw a carbon atom?
Q. label the elctrons. neutrons, nucleus and energy levels
Asked by megan_emslander - Sun Dec 3 20:11:59 2006 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. The first thing you want to draw is a circle. Inside the middle of the circle, put 6p+ and underneath this, put 6n- Both of these represent 6 protrons and neutrons for carbon If you look at the group # of any element of interest on the Periodic table, it will tell you the # of valance electrons you need. If you look at the periods on same table, it will tell you how many orbitals you have around your circle ...Remember that all elements have a neutral charge and this is why you have the same amount of both n+ and e- The next thing you want to draw is two rings (orbits) around your circle. In the inner ring, draw two balls on opposite sites of each other. This will represent 2 electrons on your first orbit. On your outer ring, put… [cont.]
Answered by Biotech Boy - Sun Dec 3 22:50:37 2006

Why did Democritus, Thomson, Rutherford and Bohr draw the atom in the way that they did?
Q. I'm doing a Science assignment on the history of the atom, and I'm having some trouble finding out why Democritus, thomson, rutherford and bohr made models of the atoms the way they did. What I mean is, why did they think that the atom looked like that? sources would be appreciated What I mean is: why did thomson think that an atom looked like a plumb pudding? why did bohr think that the electrons had a stable orbit? I know its to do with their experiments, but is their any otha reasons?
Asked by Rubix Cube - Sat Aug 2 22:46:57 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Here is the complete list of the evolution of the atomic model: Democritus - Democritus concluded that matter could not be divided into smaller and smaller pieces forever. Eventually, the smallest piece of matter would be found. He used the word atomos to describe the smallest possible piece of matter. Dalton's atomic model is a sphere. He believed that it has mass but no internal structure. Thomson's plum pudding model- He thought that the raisins in the bread are the electrons and the bread is the positively charged surface that's why his model looked that way(a positively charged sphere with electrons embedded into it) Rutherford's nuclear model- He constructed the model in that way because of the Alpha scattering experiment or… [cont.]
Answered by iKa - Sun Aug 3 02:37:30 2008

Can anyone explain to me how you draw a bohr atom?
Q. biology question
Asked by Safi n - Sat Sep 8 21:41:13 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Bohr's atom was a structure he proposed for hydrogen. It had circular orbits; not orbitals.
Answered by jonmcn49 - Sat Sep 8 23:23:42 2007

Fastest way to write electronic electronic configuration of atom?
Q. Can anyone tell me how can i write electronic configuration of an atom without drawing those charts ?Any way to memorize the sequence of orbitals ?
Asked by Shomudro Bilash - Fri Sep 26 15:25:44 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. For example Na +11 ) 2 ) 8 ) 1
Answered by Adelie - Fri Sep 26 15:49:37 2008