Compounds

Elements form Compounds to achieve stable arrangement of the electrons in their outer shells.

All atoms seek an outer shell that is full. That means if an element has only one or two elements in their outer shell it will seek to get rid of those extra electrons.

If an element has space for one or two electrons it will seek other spare electrons from other elements in total

Ratio of elements in compounds can be worked out from their Valencys

In order to work out valency

use the periodic table

fill in the valency squares

cut to the

Covalent compounds occur when elements share their electrons