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... electron transfer . The process is illustrated in the following equation of the reaction between sodium , Na , and fluorine , F ; the dots represent electrons in the outermost shell only : Na · + · F : → [ Na ] ++ [ : F : ] ̈ Such an ...
... electron transfer . The process is illustrated in the following equation of the reaction between sodium , Na , and fluorine , F ; the dots represent electrons in the outermost shell only : Na · + · F : → [ Na ] ++ [ : F : ] ̈ Such an ...
Page 97
... electron capacity in its outermost shell of electrons ( also called the valence shell ) , each of the combining atoms must be able to ac- commodate the shared electrons within its valence shell . Very commonly , the number of electrons ...
... electron capacity in its outermost shell of electrons ( also called the valence shell ) , each of the combining atoms must be able to ac- commodate the shared electrons within its valence shell . Very commonly , the number of electrons ...
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... electrons between two nuclei is known as a sigma ( a ) bond . The molecule BrCl can also be described in a similar manner because bro- mine , atomic number 35 , has again only one electron in a p orbital , in this case a p orbital of ...
... electrons between two nuclei is known as a sigma ( a ) bond . The molecule BrCl can also be described in a similar manner because bro- mine , atomic number 35 , has again only one electron in a p orbital , in this case a p orbital of ...
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