CHEMICAL BONDING Flashcards
____________ is the attractive force that holds two atoms together in a complex unit.
Chemical bond
The nature of chemical reaction is closely linked to _________________
eletron configuration
____________________ occur whenever atoms combine with or dissociate from other atoms
Chemical reaction
There are ___ energy levels or electron shells in all.
7
the further the _____ is from the nucleus, the higher its ________________.
shell, energy level
the closer the _____ is from the nucleus, the lower its ________________.
shell, energy level
_______ energy shells can hold more electrons than ________ energy levels.
Higher, lower
Maximum number of electrons per shell formula
2(n)^2
The outer shell refers to the outer most shell holding electrons. It is also referred to as the ____________.
valence shell
Electrons in the outer shell are called ________________.
valence electrons
Outermost energy level is complete
Chemically inert
Outermost energy level is incomplete
Chemically reactive
Types of Chemical Bond
Ionic and Covalent Bond
chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons
ionic bonds
compound in which ionic bonds are present
ionic compound