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ap chemistry - valence electrons & ionic compounds

originally streamed in 2019 with Mónica GracidaTeacher
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Learn valence electrons and ionic compounds in AP Chemistry with clear explanations of electron configurations, ion charges, and bonding. This lecture covers transition element exceptions, periodic trends, and Lewis structures to strengthen your unde ...more

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units
Unit 1 – Atomic Structure & PropertiesUnit 2 – Compound Structure and Properties
topics
Valence Electrons and Ionic Compounds1.8 Valence Electrons and Ionic Compounds1.5 Atomic Structure and Electron ConfigurationElectron Configurations and Photoelectron Spectroscopy1.7 Periodic Trends2.1 Types of Chemical Bonds2.3 Structure of Ionic Solids2.5 Lewis Diagrams

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  • 0:00

    Introduction and Overview

  • 0:38

    Topics to Cover

  • 1:09

    Electron Configuration Review

  • 2:14

    Transition Elements Recap

  • 3:18

    Scandium Electron Configuration

  • 4:56

    Bohr Diagram Explanation

  • 6:31

    Transition Elements Difference

  • 8:05

    Shell Electron Capacities

  • 9:07

    Next Transition Elements

  • 9:40

    Chromium Exception

  • 11:19

    Stability in Exceptions

  • 11:53

    Manganese and Iron

  • 12:58

    Copper Exception

  • 14:32

    Zinc Ion Configuration

  • 17:14

    Periodic Table Groups

  • 18:18

    Valence Electrons Pattern

  • 20:25

    Transition Valence Electrons

  • 21:28

    Ion Charges Overview

  • 23:18

    Group 4A Charges

  • 24:20

    Group 5A and Beyond

  • 25:55

    Metals and Nonmetals

  • 27:31

    Ionic Bond Formation

  • 28:03

    Sodium Chloride Example

  • 30:40

    Crystal Lattice Structure

  • 31:12

    Magnesium Bromide Example

  • 33:17

    Covalent Bond Basics

  • 34:20

    Diatomic Elements

  • 35:55

    Lewis Structures

  • 37:30

    Water and CO2 Examples

  • 38:42

    Ionic vs Covalent Differences

  • 40:17

    Closing Remarks

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