Vocabulary
What is a valence electron?
The outermost electrons in an atom that participate in chemical bonding.
How many bonds can a noble gas make?
Zero.
What is a model that represents how many valence electrons are in an atom?
An electron dot diagram.
What is a force that holds two or more atoms together?
Chemical bond.
How many bonds can Carbon form?
Bond formed when many metal atoms share their pooled electrons?
A metallic bond.
What is a polar molecule?
A molecule that has a partial positive end and a partial negative end because of unequal sharing of electrons.
How many valence electrons does Helium need to be stable?
Zero.