Chemical Bonding Review

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What two elements only need two valence electrons to be happy?

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Hydrogen and Helium.

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What is a lone pair?

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A pair of non-bonding electrons.

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If an element gives away an electron, what type of ion will it form?

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Positive ion.

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How many valence electrons does carbon have?

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4.

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What is the correct Lewis dot structure for the molecule fluorine (F2)?

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Structure B.

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

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.