Chemical Bonding
chemical bond involves the _______ or
_______ of electrons to attain stable
electron configurations for the bonding
atoms
if electrons are completely transferred, the
bond is an _____ bond
if electrons are shared, the bond is a
________ bond
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Lewis Theory
Lewis theory a bonding theory (developed by G.
N. Lewis)
dot structure or Lewis structure it involves
representing ______________ as dots
surrounding the symbol of the element
i.e. electron configuration of oxygen
1s22s22p4 has __ valence electrons
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Be
O:
:F:
:Ne:
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Lewis Theory
octet rule in chemical bonding, atoms transfer or
share electrons so that all obtain outer shells with
__ electrons
achieving a noble gas electron configuration
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:O=C=O:
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180
Trigonal Planar
3 atoms form a triangle around the central
atom
Planar
120 bond angles
120
Tetrahedral
4 surrounding atoms form a tetrahedron
around the central atom
109.5 bond angles
109.5
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