6.1 And 6.2 Flashcards
Valence Electrons
Electrons in the highest occupied energy level in an atom
Electrons dot structures
Diagrams with valence electrons shown as dots
Where do dots go on a dot structure?
pz
py X s
px
The Octet Rule
Atoms tend to achieve the electron configuration of a noble gas when they form compounds.
Noble gas valence electrons
8
s^2 p^6
Metals ____ valence electrons, leaving a complete octet in the next ______ energy level.
Lose
Lowest
Ionization
Loss of electron
Nonmetals ____ electrons or _____ electrons with other nonmetals to get a complete octet
Gain
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Dot structures for cations have:
No dots
What is a pseudo noble gas configuration?
Have a full d sublevel
Elements that have pseudo noble gas configurations
Silver (Ag +)
Gold (Au +)
Cadmium (Cd 2+)
Copper (Cu +)
Dot structures of anions have:
8 dots
Ionic Compounds
Compounds composed of cations and anions
What holds ions together in an ionic compound?
Ionic bonds
Ionic bonds
Electrostatic forces that hold ions together in ionic compounds
