A | B |
atoms react to achieve a noble gas configuration | octet rule |
showing the valence electrons around the symbol of an element | Lewis dot structure |
electrons in highest occupied energy level | valence electrons |
bond resulting from the sharing of electrons | covalent bonds |
results from the electrostatic attraction of opposite charges | ionic bond |
one electron pair is shared | single bond |
two electron pairs are shared | double bond |
three electron pairs are shared | triple bond |
positive ion | cation |
negative ion | anion |