An electron remains in its orbit because of electrostatic and centrifugal force. But when a reaction takes place some electrons are gained or removed. Then how they still are stable?
Asked
Active
Viewed 68 times
1 Answers
1
An electron is removed or added in outer orbitals. There is slight variation in Z_eff. but overall the total energy of electron - proton system remains negative which makes the electron bounded around the nucleus.
Shubham Kumar
- 586
- 3
- 14