Chemistry Spring Exam Flashcards
The electrons in an atoms outermost shell are called what?
Valence Electrons
What kind of covalent bond consists of 2 shared electrons
A single covalent bond
The Octet Rule states :
That most atoms want 8 electrons in their outermost shell.
In Ionic bonding the two ways atoms can get the same configuration as a noble gas is by :
gaining or losing electrons
What kind of bonds share electrons?
Covalent
Molecules with 5 atoms will have what kind of shape?
Tetrahedral
The VSEPR theory stands for :
Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion theory
Isoelectronic
When atoms have the same electron configuration
Ionic compounds are made up of what?
Crystals
What noble gas only has 2 valence electrons?
Helium
when atoms lose electrons they gain a what kind of charge?
Positive