Each element has shells of electrons and they are limited to how many can be shared in the outer shell. This lets us know what and how many atoms can combine with it. Hydrogen has the need for one electron in its outer shell. Oxygen has the need for two more electrons in its outer shell. Therefore, 2 hydrogen atoms can combine with oxygen.
Chemical bonds are formed by the sharing or donating of electrons. The electrons that atoms use to make chemical bonds are the outermost electrons, also known as valence electrons.
Breaking of bonds but also formation of new bonds.
The electrons (especially the valence electrons)
Electrons are the particles involved in chemical bonds.
Electrons are shared in chemical bonding.
Chemical bonds can be only produced by gaining, losing or sharing electrons. If a compound is formed by losing or gaining electrons, it is called an ionic bond and if by sharing electrons, it is called a covalent bond.
The three main types of chemical bonds are ionic bonds, covalent bonds, and metallic bonds. Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons between atoms, covalent bonds involve sharing electrons between atoms, and metallic bonds occur in metals where electrons are delocalized.
Valence electrons are used to make bonds. These are the outermost electrons of an atom, which are involved in the formation of chemical bonds with other atoms.
Covalent bonds are chemical bonds where atoms share electrons. This sharing of electrons allows atoms to achieve a more stable electron configuration. Covalent bonds can form between two nonmetals or a nonmetal and a metalloid.
Chemical Bonds
The energy stored in chemical bonds is primarily associated with electrons, particularly the outermost electrons known as valence electrons. These electrons are involved in forming chemical bonds between atoms, such as covalent or ionic bonds. The interactions and arrangements of these electrons dictate the potential energy stored in the chemical bonds. Thus, while the entire atom contributes to the stability and behavior of the molecule, it is the electrons that primarily hold the energy related to chemical bonding.
the valence electrons take place i.e, the electrons present on outermost shell.