covalent bonds gizmo Flashcards
1
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lewis diagram
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a diagram that shows the element symbols surrounded by dots representing valence electrons and dashes that represent pairs of shared electrons
2
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noble gasses
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a group of chemical elements that do not relity form chemical bonds
3
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nonmetal
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an element is generally a poor conductor of heat
4
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octect rule
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a rule of thumb that states that atoms are most stable when surrounded by eight valence electrons
5
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shell
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a particular region where electrons can orbit the nucleues of an atom
6
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valence
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the number of chemical bonds an element is capable of forming
