5.3 Covalent Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is a covalent bond?
A
A shared pair of electrons
2
Q
What is a molecule?
A
A small unit of two or more atoms covalently bonded together
3
Q
What is a double covalent bind?
A
Two shared pairs of electrons
4
Q
What is a triple covalent bond?
A
Three shared pairs of electrons
5
Q
What is a lone pair?
A
A pair of electrons that is not involved in bonding
6
Q
What is a dative covalent (or coordinate) bond?
A
A shared pair of electrons in which both bonded electrons are contributed by one of the atoms in the bond
