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BY: GRANT PETERS

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Most molecules out there are made up of 2 or more atoms. It's also the smallest unit that takes place in a chemical and held together by a compound bond.

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Atoms and Molecules -Basics -Animation lesson for kids

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Molecules that are made up of 2 bonded atoms are called Diatomic Molecules. Elements that take place in the Diatomic Molecules are called Diatomic elements.

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Most things around us are covalent bonds. A covalent bond is "a bond formed when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons," said by the 8th grade science book. All covalent bonds share electrons.

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Ionic compounds are in repeated patterns called crystal lattice. The shape of the lattice depends on the pattern is has.

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The outer most layer is almost like the cover or shell of something. It determines the chemical bond and properties. This video shows how to find the valence electrons.

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How to determine the number of valence (outer shell) electrons in an atom

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Step by step directions on how to determine the number of valence electrons in an atom using a regular periodic table. The valance electrons are the electrons in the outer most main energy level (shell) of the atom.

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You can use the periodic table to find out how many electrons an element has. But not all elements you can find the amount of electrons just by looking at the periodic table.

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Not all electrons in an atom make a chemical bond. Some chemical bonds are only made by electrons.

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Valence electrons are electrons that have to do with atoms. They also participate in chemical bonds. However many valence electrons a chemical has can determine it's chemical properties.

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The 2 cases of chemical bonding is Ionic bonding and covalent bonding. Its also an attraction between atoms which soon to make chemical compounds.

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Atoms are combined by forming ionic, metallic bonds, and covenant. The amount of valence electrons in the outer most part determines how the chemical will bond.

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Ionic bonds are the transfer of valence electrons. It includes nonmetal and metals. Now if they weren't metals and nonmetals it wouldn't be called an ionic bond. This video gives you a more brief description on ionic bonds. (found on you tube)

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What are Ionic Bonds?  | Properties of Matter | Chemistry | FuseSchool