1.4.3 Covalent Bonding Flashcards
Covalent bonding occurs between
two non-metals
A covalent bond involves
the electrostatic attraction between nuclei of two atoms and the bonding electrons of their outer shells
No electrons are transferred but only
shared
The positive nucleus of each atom has an attraction for the bonding electrons shared in the covalent bond diagram
Non-metals are able to
share pairs of electrons to form different types of covalent bonds
Sharing electrons in the covalent bond allows
each of the 2 atoms to achieve an electron configuration similar to a noble gas, tyhis makes each atom more stable
Covalent Bonds & Shared Electrons Table
Covalent bonding in hydrogen
Covalent bonding in chlorine
Covalent bonding in hydrogen chloride
Covalent bonding in ammonia
Covalent bonding in methane
Covalent bonding in ethane
Covalent bonding in oxygen
Covalent bonding in carbon dioxide