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Shared pairs and full shells

Shared pairs and full shells

Atoms bond using their outer-shell electrons, and for the non-metals here the group number tells you how many outer electrons they have. Hydrogen aims for 2 electrons in its outer shell, while carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and the halogens usually become stable with 8.

Covalent bonding Lesson

  1. IGCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /Covalent bonding

Step-by-step lessons covering Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Covalent bonding for IGCSE Chemistry. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Build a solid grasp of atomic structure, bonding and the mole concept early, since these underpin almost every other topic, then move on to the more calculation-heavy quantitative and organic chemistry content.