It is the outer (valence) electrons that participate in bonding. They do so either by giving one of their outer electrons to the other element thereby producing two atoms of opposite charge which attract each other (ionic bond) or by sharing outer electrons (covalent bond)
There are thousands of compounds made out of C, H and O. For example all carbohydrates contain these elements.
what do we mean when we say that atoms bond?
What particles in an atom are responsible for bonding?
Table sugar or sucrose is a compound that has the chemical formula C12 H22 and O11
would another chemical made of the same elements still be considered to be sucrose? why or why not?
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Thank you so much, I get this now:)