Physical Science Ionic & Covalent Bond Quest

Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost orbital of an atom that are involved in forming bonds with other atoms.

In the outermost orbital of an atom.

Oxygen and Sulfur need 2 electrons to be stable, while Lithium only needs 1.

A covalent bond.

Covalent bonds form by sharing valence electrons between atoms.

An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons and the attraction between oppositely charged ions, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.

H₃SO₄.

The octet rule states that atoms tend to form bonds in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving a stable electron configuration.

A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together, which can be either the same or different elements.