Valence Electrons and Chemical Bonding (9.1.1) Flashcards
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• Chemical bonding involves sharing, donating, or gaining valence electrons.
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• Chemical bonding involves sharing, donating, or gaining valence electrons.
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• Lewis dot structures are a shorthand method for writing valence electron configurations.
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• Lewis dot structures are a shorthand method for writing valence electron configurations.
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• Elements usually react in set ratios to form neutral compounds so that each atom has a full octet.
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• Elements usually react in set ratios to form neutral compounds so that each atom has a full octet.