The Main-Group Elements Applying Principles of Bonding and Structure

The Main-Group Elements Applying Principles of Bonding and Structure 

Recurring Patterns From the movement of the cfanets to the beat of a human heart, recurr rg patterns appear throughout nature. In tNs chapter, you ll discover the patterns of element behavior that arise from periodically recurring trends in atomic properties. 

Highlights of Carbon Chemistry Highlights of Silicon Chemistry 

Highlights of Nitrogen Chemistry Highlights of Phosphorus Chemistry 

Highlights of Oxygen Chemistry Highlights of Sulfur Chemistry 

5 Group 4A(14) The Carbon Family Highlights of Carbon Chemistry Highlights of Silicon Chemistry 

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The tendency of main-group atoms to fill their s and p subshells when they form bonds—the octet rule discussed in Section 6.12—is an important guiding principle that makes it possible to predict the formulas and electron-dot structures of a great many molecules. As a general rule, an atom shares as many of its valence-shell electrons as possible, either until it has no more to share or until it reaches an octet configuration. For second-row elements in particular, the following guidelines apply ... 

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