3.8 bonding:general concepts Flashcards
1
Q
what is an observation made about the octet rule?
A
an atom of a nonmetal tend to form the most stable molecules when they are surrounded by 8 electrons
2
Q
what is a reduced octet?
A
a molecule that has more atoms with less than 8 electrons
3
Q
what is an expanded octet?
A
a molecule that has one or more atoms with more than 8 electrons
4
Q
what are radicals?
A
molecules that have odd numbers of electrons
5
Q
what are odd-electron molecules
A
molecules from nonmetals possess odd numbers of electrons
