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Question 1

What is a covalent bond ?

Answer 1

A covalent bond is a strong electrostatic attraction between sharing electrons

Question 2

How can you bond covalently ?

Answer 2

To bond covalently both of the elements must share the same amount of electrons and end with a full shell, if bonding with more than one element it still must share the same amount of electrons to each individual element

Question 3

What are the properties o simple covalent bonding ?

Answer 3

Held together very tightly and make up substances with low melting and boiling point

Question 4

What state are simple covalent compounds at room temperature ?

Answer 4

Due to low melting and boiling points they are often gases or liquids at room temperature

Question 5

What makes up a covalent bond ?

Answer 5

Both elements in a covalent bond are non-metals