Dot and cross diagrams Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
When drawing the dot and cross diagrams you only need tol draw…
A
the outer shell of the atoms.
2
Q
One covalent bond is…
A
A shared pair of electrons
3
Q
What are the two rule of drawing the dot and cross diagrams ?
A
Look at the number of electrons that are needed in the outer shell.
Look at the bonds and see how many bonds are there.