Chapter 7.1 Covalent Bond: Sharing Electrons

Question 1

How are Covalent bonds formed?

Answer 1

• Non-metal atoms react with one another by sharing electrons
• Atoms want to obtain stable electronic configuration and gain stability

Question 2

What happens to electrons which are shared between both atoms?

Answer 2

• electrons that are sh#ared belong to both atoms

Question 3

What is a covalent bond?

Answer 3

• electro static attraction between the shared electrons

- electro static attraction between the nuclei of the atoms involved

Question 4

What are some properties covalent bonding has?

Answer 4

• both atoms are non-metal

- both atoms only interact with each other if they have unfilled valence shells