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Bonding

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What periods mean
number of electron shells
Valence Electrons
electrons in the outer-most shell
Triple bond
Three bonds between two atoms
Covalent Bond
bonds formed when atoms share electrons
All atoms want this many valence electrons
Eight
Ionic Bond
Bond formed between a positive ion and a negative ion
Positive Ion
Atom that has lost electrons
Double bond
Two bonds between two atoms
For an atom to be nonreactive
Needs to have a full valence shell
Like to gain electrons
Atoms in groups fourteen through seventeen
Octet Rule
Except for hydrogen and helium, the outermost energy level can hold a maximum of 8 electrons (hydrogen and helium can hold 2)
Ions
atom with an electric charge (positive or negative)
Periods
Rows on the periodic table
Chemical Bond
attraction that holds atoms together
What groups mean
valence electrons
Like to lose electrons
Atoms in groups one and two
Lewis Dot Diagram
show covalent bonds through representing valence electrons as dots
Single bond
One bond between two atoms
Negative Ion
Atom that has gained electrons
Groups
Columns on the periodic table

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