The Anion needs to go on (Va)Cation
Negative charge, the electrons latch on
Mood deteriorates, ionic bond
I am an anion that needs to go on (va)cation
Hang at the transition metal hotel
Sail continents and be a noble gas
A full valence shell, Non-reactive
That’s (neuro)chemical Equanimity!
ok, this is a chemistry poem. Taking Honors Chemistry this year, so this poem was bound to happen!
In case chemistry seems like a dim entity, here's a layman's explanation of some of the terms used.
Atoms have equal numbers of positive charge protons and negative charge electrons.Atoms can gain or lose electrons in order to form bonds with other elements. Usually they do this in order to complete their electron shells. When an atom loses electrons, it has a net positive charge - called a Cation. On the flip side, when an atom gains electrons, it has a net negative charge - called a Anion.
Noble gases have full outer (valence) electron shells so don't feel the need to react. So they are considered pretty stable.
Transition metals are a group of metals kind of positioned in the middle of the periodic table.
