Two Flashcards
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What does a Lewis Dot Diagram represent?
An element and its valence electron number
What is the maximum number of dots that can go on each side of the Atom?
Two
How many electrons are needed to classify the atom as stable?
Eight
What two elements are the exception for the eight stability rule?
Helium and hydrogen
Elements in the same _____ have the same number of valence electrons.
Family
Out of three protons, neutrons or electrons which can be transferred?
Electrons
What does an element need to have to share electrons?
Similar EN
If two elements have EN that is higher and lower than the other, which one gains the electrons?
The one with higher EN
Between nonmetals and metals which one will combine to form a chemical bond?
Two nonmetals
In total how many electrons can an atom lose?
As many as is on its outer orbit
Under what condition will an atom form a chemical bond?
Only if it can create a stable outer shell
How many families are there on the periodic table?
Five
What is the model for the atom called?
The Bohr model
What is the name for electrons protons and neutrons?
Subatomic particles
