Chemistry - Chemical Bonding - Why atoms bond - The Lonely Atoms
A story-based intro for Grade 9. Present: 'Sodium has 1 lonely electron in its outer shell. It wants a full outer shell like Noble Gas Neon (2,8). Chlorine has 7 electrons in its outer shell - SO close to being full (needs 8, like Argon). They both feel incomplete...' Scenario: 'How can Sodium get a