Chemical Bonds: Stability in Bonding Chapter 20 Section 1
Compounds Combination of Elements Properties different than the individual elements Ex: Sodium Chloride (NaCl) Table Salt Na – highly reactive Cl – Poisonous Gas NaCl - Stable
Formulas Chemical Formula – The elements a compound contains and the exact number of atoms of each element Examples: Sand – Silicon Dioxide – SiO 2 Cane Sugar – Sucrose – C 12 H 22 O 11
Valence Electrons
Atomic Stability Stable when the outer energy level is complete Noble Gases – 8 valence electrons
Atoms with partially stable outer energy levels can gain, lose, or share electrons
Ionic Bond NaCl
Covalent Bond H 2 O