Chemical Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
what is chemical bonding
A
Atoms bonded together to form molecules or compounds
2
Q
What is the octet rule
A
Atoms bond together to attain:
a noble gas configuration
stability which is associated with a complete outer shell
3
Q
What are valence electons
A
The outermost shell electons
Corresponds to group number
4
Q
What is the outermost shell called
A
Valence shell
5
Q
What are lewis diagram
A
Dot and cross diagrams used to show valemce electrons only
