bonding in discrete molecules

Cards (5)

  • a discrete molecule is an electrically neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds
  • the octet rule is is that to be stable an atom should hold eight electrons in its outer most shell
  • phosphorus chloride can hold up to ten electrons in its outer most shell
  • sulfur hexaflouride can hold up to twelve electrons in its outermost shell
  • displayed formula: