classified intoelementsand compounds. Elementsaresubstances that are made upof onlyone type of atom.

Examples
of elementsare pure gold, oxygen gas, andsodiummetal. Elements are classifiedintometal, non metal, and metalloids.
Metals are good conductors,
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2. Double Bonds This theory is very simplisticand
A double bond is formed when two
does not account for the subtletiesof
pairs of electrons are shared between
orbital interactions that influence
the two participating atoms. It is
molecular shapes; however, thesimple
represented by two dashes (=). Double
VSEPR counting procedure accurately
covalent bonds are much stronger than
predicts the three-dimensional
a single bond, but they are less stable.
structures of a large number of
compounds, which cannot bepredicted
using the Lewis electron-pair approach.

3. Triple Bond

A triple bond is formed when three

pairs of electrons are shared between
❖ Chemical Equations
the two participating atoms.
Triple covalent bonds are represented
Chemical formula combinedwith
by three dashes (≡) and are the least
other elements or compounds forma
stable types of covalent bonds. chemical equationforthis reaction is
writtenas2H2+O2→2H2O.

The 2H2 +O2 is calledthereactant whileH2O is the product of

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chemical equation. or example, hydrogen gas (H2) can
react (burn) withoxygen gas (O2) to formwater (H2O). The
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theequation. The first number onthewriteside is called the
coefficient, whichisany small number and thenumberfound
below the element is calledthe
subscript.
In every chemical equation, it isa
need to balance it. Meaning if thereis4
elements of H in the reactant, the
product must also have 4H. Any