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Bonding Notes Part 1 16-17
Bonding Notes Part 1 16-17
Valence Electrons
The electrons found in the outermost shell are
called valence electrons
Valence electrons are involved in making
compounds (the bonding of two or more
elements)
Label
Valence
Electrons
+
+
+
+
1
3 4 5 6 7
8
2
Carbon 4
Hydrogen 1
Krypton 8
Silicon 4
Octet Rule
Atoms with 8 valence electrons
are stable (unreactive).
If only I
could be like
neonI only
need 2 more
valence
electrons!
Ne
Im
reactive!
Im not
reactive.
Ne
Ne
I cant help
it that Im
perfect.
I was born
with 8
electrons.
Hey Mg, if we
bond we will
both have 8
electrons and
become
perfect like
Neon!
Mg
Mg
An Exception
Helium, Lithium, and Beryllium are
stable with 2 valence electrons.
Why?
Because the
first electron
shell is full with
2 electrons.