LEWIS DOT STRUCTURES Flashcards
1
Q
a bond in which electrons are shared by two atoms
A
covalent bond
2
Q
compounds that contain only covalent bonds
A
covalent compound
3
Q
shows the bonding relationship between atoms of a molecule
and the lone pairs of electrons in the molecule
A
Lewis Dot Structure
4
Q
Lewis dot structure was developed by _____
A
Gilbert Newton Lewis
5
Q
electrons in the outermost shell of an atom
A
valence electrons
6
Q
Why are we interested in
valence e- only?
A
They determine the
reactivity of an element.
7
Q
:
A
lone pair
8
Q
I
A
bond pair
9
Q
what rule? Atoms are stable when they have 8 valence electrons. If not, they tend to lose, gain or share electrons with others.
A
Octet Rule
