Electrons Valence Electrons Bohr Models Lewis Dot Structures
Valence Electrons ► The electrons in the outer most electron shell are called valence electrons ► The number of valence electrons is the same as the group number
Valence Electrons ► Valence electrons are the electrons that are available for reactions with other elements. ► Octet Rule - For atoms to “be happy” they must gain, lose or share electrons until they have 8 valence electrons This is why atoms bond – to be happy! ► An element with a full valence shell is a happy element ► An element with a full valence shell is a happy element Noble gases are usually unreactive ► This is because they have full valence shells
4 Becoming An Ion ► Electrons are negatively charged ► Protons are positively charged ► Neutral atoms do not have a charge because the number of protons is the same as the number of electrons ► When atoms gain or lose electrons (to become happy) they become positively or negatively charged ► An atom with a charge is called an Ion
Common Charges of Ions ±
Bohr Models ► Niels Bohr created a visual model of the atom to make them easy to understand ► A Bohr Model contains a central nucleus surrounded by electron shells ► For each model you state the element in the nucleus and draw a dot on the electron shells for each electron
Lewis Dot Structures ► electron-dot structure – consists of element’s symbol surrounded by dots that represent the atom’s valence e –