Chemical Bonding Answers

Complete the passage to describe how electrons are represented in electron dot diagrams.

Atoms form chemical bonds to satisfy the [___] rule and to become [___].

Use the periodic table to find the chemical symbol of the atom and the number of electrons in the valence shell. [___]

Write the chemical symbol of the atom. [___]

Calcium chloride is used to make pickles. The calcium atom transfers electrons to chlorine atoms, leading to the formation of chemical bonds. Calcium chloride contains [___] bonds.

Copper atoms are used to produce pennies. The copper atoms in pennies share many electrons. Pennies contain [___] bonds.

Hydrochloric acid is the main acid that helps break down food in the stomach. The atoms of hydrochloric acid share electrons. Hydrochloric acid contains [___] bonds.

Atoms form chemical bonds to satisfy the [___] rule and to become [___].

What information is shown in an atom’s electron dot diagram?

Count the dots to make sure that all of the valence electrons are represented. [___]

The maximum number of dots an electron dot diagram can have is [___]. The maximum number of dots drawn on a side of a chemical symbol in an electron dot diagram is [___].

Draw dots around the chemical symbol to represent the valence electrons of the atom. [___]

The maximum number of dots an electron dot diagram can have is [___]. The maximum number of dots drawn on a side of a chemical symbol in an electron dot diagram is [___].