Covalent Bond Flashcards
1
Q
Where does covalent bonding occur?
A
In elements or compounds with non metals only
2
Q
What is a covalent bond
A
A shared pair of electrons
3
Q
What is a molecule
A
A molecule is two or more atoms covalently bonded together
4
Q
What does diatomic means
A
Diatomic means that there are two atoms covalently bonded in a molecule
5
Q
What is a simple molecular substance
A
A substance which are always made of a small number of atoms held together by covalent bonds
6
Q
What are the diatomic molecules
A
Hydrogen
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Fluorine
Chlorine
Bromine
Iodine
7
Q
What are van der waal forces
A
Weak intermolecular forces between simple covalent bonds
8
Q
What are allotropes
A
Allotropes are different versions of the same element in the same state
