Electrons and Chemical Bonding Homework Worksheet

1. How does a compound differ from its component elements?

Compounds contain atoms of other elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.
2. Which part of the atom is responsible for chemical bonding?
Electrons in the outermost ring
3. How do Lewis structures help predict chemical bonding?
Representations of bonds between atoms and show the pairs of electrons inside of molecules.
4. Why does chemical bonding occur?
Bonds are made when valence electrons interact.
5. Explain why some elements are stable on their own while others are more stable in compounds.
elements that are stable are so because their outer level of electrons is full, but other elements that are
more stable are that way because they need more electrons in their outer level
6. What three factors affect how strongly an atom is attracted to its electrons?
Ionization energy, electron affinity, electronegativity