Chemical bonding fundamentals explain how atoms join together to achieve stable octet in chemical bonding. This process involves the interaction between valence electrons and different ionic and covalent bonding types, with noble gases serving as the model for electron configuration stability.
- Atoms form chemical bonds through forces of attraction to achieve stable electron configurations
- Chemical bonds can be classified into four main types: ionic, covalent, metallic, and coordinate-covalent
- Noble gases naturally have stable octets, making them chemically inert
- Electronegativity differences between atoms determine the type of bond formed
- Lewis dot diagrams help visualize electron arrangements in bonding
