5.2.1.4 Covalent Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is covalent bonding?
A
- when atoms share one or more pairs of electrons
2
Q
What do small molecules have (bonds)?
A
- strong covalent bonds within their molecules
3
Q
What are polymers?
A
- large covalently bonded molecules
4
Q
What do giant covalent structures consist of?
A
- many atoms covalently bonded in a lattice structure
5
Q
What is another name for giant covalent structures?
A
- macromolecules
6
Q
What are examples of giant covalent structures?
A
- diamond
- silicon dioxide
7
Q
How do you represent giant covalent structures?
A
- dot and cross
- repeat units for polymers
- ball and stick
- 2D and 3D diagrams
