Question

for each of the following scientists, describe his contributions to bonding models: thought that there is a force holding molecules together (like magnets) bonding is an overlap of electron clouds thought atoms were sticky two atoms share electrons newton berzelius lewis pauling

Explanation:

• Newton: He thought atoms were sticky.
• Berzelius: He thought that there is a force holding molecules together (like magnets).
• Lewis: He proposed that two atoms share electrons.
• Pauling: He described bonding as an overlap of electron clouds.

Answer:

Newton: thought atoms were sticky.
Berzelius: thought that there is a force holding molecules together (like magnets).
Lewis: two atoms share electrons.
Pauling: bonding is an overlap of electron clouds.