Lecture 9 - Covalent Compounds Flashcards by M Crovella | Brainscape

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definiton of molecule

A

a discrete group of atoms held together by covalent bonds

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what are lone pairs?

A

non-bonded electron pairs

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what are three exceptions to the octet rule?

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hydrogen and helium both want 2 valence electrons, carbon can only have 4 possible bonds

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