Valence Electrons Flashcards
charge of a proton
positive
charge of a electron
negaitve
opposite charges
attract
like charges
repel
In order for a compound to be polar, it must have these features
Uneven/assemtrical and a partial charge
How do we know things are charged
How they act next to other things that are charged
What does a chemical formula show
The ratio of chemicals in a compound
Why do elements form compounds
They are attracted to each other’s electrons
A stable element has how many stable electrons
8
What 2 elements need only 2 valence electrons
H and He
To become stable, elements form
Compounds/bonds
How do elements form bonds
Stealing, losing, or sharing electrons
A pure substance made up of only one atom
Element
Two or more elements combined
Compound
Equal number of protons in an atom
Atomic number