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Lowest Energy
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 1:15 pm
by Jessica Helfond 2F
What does it mean by achieving "lowest energy" when bonding?
Re: Lowest Energy
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:38 pm
by Mahir_Hasan2C
It just means that it is at it's most stable state.
Re: Lowest Energy
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 2:48 pm
by Emily Kennedy 4L
When referring to the lowest energy it means that the molecule wants to have a full octet in the valence electrons. Therefore they have no electronegative energy.
Re: Lowest Energy
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:05 pm
by Lily Smith 4C
Is this related to ground state at all? Like would lowest energy mean the electrons are in ground state?
Re: Lowest Energy
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2018 6:48 pm
by Kathryn Wilhem 1I
Lowest energy does not have to do with ground state. Lowest energy is when all of the electrons are most stable, so when the octet of valence electrons is filled. This is only ground state for noble gases.