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Valence Electrons andLewis Dot Structures
Orbitals – energy levels of electrons
Electron Placement
Valence Electrons
Located in the outermost orbital
The group number that the element is in tells how many
valence electrons it has.
How to determine valence electrons from the periodic table
Determining Valence Electrons from the Periodic Table
In order for an element to be completely unreactive, it must have 8 electrons in its outermost orbital
This is what all elements try to obtain
Which group of elements follow this rule?
Octet Rule
How many valence electrons does Oxygen have?
Lewis Dot Structures
OEach dot represents a valence electron
You must fill all four sides with at least one electron before having a pair on one side
How many valence electrons does Nitrogen have?
Lewis Dot Structures
N
Helium is the only exception. Helium only has 2 electrons total. Although it does not follow the octet rule, its outer shell is full, and is therefore stable.
Lewis Dot Structure
He
Transfer of electrons
Na + Cl = ?
Na + Cl
First, write out the equation using Lewis Dot structures
Transfer of Electrons
Then, decide which electrons will be transferred.
Na + Cl
Transfer of electrons
Na + Cl
Na + Cl
Now you have this:
What happens when an element gains or loses electrons?
Transfer of Electrons
Na + Cl+1
-1
Writing Formulas
Now that we have created a compound, lets write its formula!
Na + Cl+1
-1
Since we have one Na element and one Cl element, its formula is:
NaCl
This is an ionic bond.(metal + nonmetal)
Mg + Cl = ?
Mg + Cl
Mg + Cl
Mg + Cl
What about this one?
Having one lone electron makes magnesium very unstable. It needs to bond!!!!
Mg + Cl
Cl Cl
ClMg +
Writing Formulas
Not done yet!!! We still have to write the formula!
Cl
ClMg +
Since there is one Magnesium and two Chlorine’s, the formula is:
MgCl2
Covalent Bonds
Covalent bonds do NOT transfer electrons, they share them
Covalent bonds exist between two nonmetals(nonmetal + nonmetal)
Covalent Bonds
F + F = ?
F F+=
F F =F2
A shared bond is also represented by a dashed line
F F = F F
Covalent Bonds
H + O = ?H + O
HOWhat about this one?
Add another Hydrogen!!!
HOH
OH
H
H2O