Chemical Bonds Flashcards
1
Q
Electrons occupy positions at?
A
Various distances from nucleus depending on energy content
2
Q
The outermost orbitals are called?
A
Valence Orbitals/shells
3
Q
Electrons in valence orbitals are called?
A
Valence electrons
4
Q
Chemical behaviour depends on?
A
number and arrangement of valence electrons
5
Q
Atoms become stable when?
A
They have a filled valence shell
6
Q
How can atoms obtain a filled valence shell by?
A
Gaining or losing electrons and becoming ions or sharing electrons with other atoms
7
Q
What is a chemical bond?
A
A force holding two atoms together
