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  • Bonding Preferences
    Typical patterns elements follow when forming bonds, often predicted by group number and electron configuration.
  • Lone Pair
    A set of two electrons on an atom that do not participate in bonding with other atoms.
  • Nonbonding Electrons
    Electrons located on an atom that are not shared or involved in chemical bonds.
  • Group Number
    A value indicating an element's column on the periodic table, often used to predict bonding behavior.
  • Valence Electrons
    Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom, crucial for determining bonding and chemical reactivity.
  • Octet Rule
    A principle stating atoms tend to form bonds to achieve eight electrons in their valence shell.
  • Halogen
    An element from group 7A, such as fluorine or chlorine, typically forming one bond and possessing three lone pairs.
  • Molecular Compound
    A substance composed of two or more nonmetal atoms bonded together, often following specific bonding preferences.
  • Central Atom
    The atom in a molecule to which other atoms are bonded; hydrogen never occupies this position.
  • Stable Electron Configuration
    An arrangement of electrons around an atom where the outer shell is filled, often resulting in chemical stability.
  • Representative Elements
    Elements in groups 1A to 7A, displaying predictable bonding patterns based on their group number.
  • Surrounding Element
    An atom bonded to the central atom in a molecule, often contributing lone pairs or forming specific numbers of bonds.
  • Electron Arrangement
    The distribution of electrons among the orbitals of an atom, influencing bonding and chemical properties.