| 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 |