Chemical Bonding and Valence Electrons

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What is the correct formula for the compound, lithium oxide?

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Li₂O

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Ionic bonds happen because of the ____ of valence electrons.

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transfer

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Choose the correct Lewis dot structure for Neon.

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H

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How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?

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7

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Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

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lose 2

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons in an element?

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By looking at its group number in the periodic table.

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What is the Lewis dot structure?

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A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons.