Metallic Bonding: Definition Metal?atoms are tightly packed together in?lattice?structures When the metal atoms are in lattice structures, the electrons in their outer shells are free to mov...
Representing Dot & Cross Diagrams Dot and cross diagrams?are diagrams that show the arrangement of the outer-shell electrons in an?ionic?or?covalent?compound or element The electrons are...
Dative Covalent Bonding In?simple?covalent?bonds, the two atoms involved share electrons Some molecules have a?lone?pair of electrons that can be donated to form a bond with an?electron-defi...
Covalent Bonding Covalent?bonding occurs between two?non-metals A covalent bond involves the?electrostatic?attraction?between nuclei of two atoms and the bonding electrons of their outer shells No?...
Ionic Bonding As a general rule,?metals?are on the?left?of the periodic table and?nonmetals?are on the?right-hand?side Ionic?bonding?involves the?transfer?of electrons from a?metallic?elemen...
The Ideal Gas Equation Kinetic theory of gases The kinetic theory of gases?states that molecules in gases are constantly moving The theory makes the following assumptions: That gas molecules...
Volumes & Concentrations of Solutions The?concentration?of a solution is the amount of?solute?dissolved in a?solvent?to make 1 dm3?of??solution The solute is the substance that dissolves...
Reacting Masses The number of moles of a substance can be found by using the following equation: It is important to be clear about the type of particle you are referring to when deali...