Atoms with more than 4 valence electrons tend to gain electrons to achieve a stable configuration, forming negative ions ...

Drawing the electron configuration for a neutral atom of silicon involves understanding its atomic structure and applying the rules that govern how electrons are arranged within an atom. Silicon, a ...

Scientists have directly measured the minuscule electron sharing that makes precious-metal catalysts so effective. Their new technique, IET, reveals how molecules bind and react on metal surfaces with ...

For the first time, scientists have successfully mapped the shape of an electron while it moves through a solid. This groundbreaking discovery in quantum physics, led by MIT physicist Riccardo Comin ...