Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 months agoWhy are 80% of the elements metallic? I get that they ARE, but WHY?message-squaremessage-square41fedilinkarrow-up1159
arrow-up1159message-squareWhy are 80% of the elements metallic? I get that they ARE, but WHY?Melatonin@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · 2 months agomessage-square41fedilink
minus-squarekemsat@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8·edit-22 months agoSome elements have an unstable electron configuration in their outermost shell, so they want to get rid of those electrons to make the configuration more stable. These elements are defined as metallic, and make up most of the elements.
Some elements have an unstable electron configuration in their outermost shell, so they want to get rid of those electrons to make the configuration more stable. These elements are defined as metallic, and make up most of the elements.