Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is a covalent bond?
A
- held together by electrostatic forces of attraction
- between 2 positive nuclei and a shared pair of electrons
- they are strong, lots of energy is needed to break them
2
Q
What is a simple molecular compound?
A
- covalent
- each bond has 2 electrons, shared between 2 atoms nuclei
- strong bonds, lots of energy needed to break
- when heated up, intermolecular forces are broken
-low melting points
3
Q
Why does C60 Fullerene have a low melting point?
A
- it is a simple molecular structure
- weak intermolecular forces are broken
