Covalent Bond Strength Flashcards
1
Q
What are the characteristics of Covalent Bonding?
A
The “sharing” of a pair of electrons by two atoms. Sharing is a balance of attraction and repulsion.
2
Q
What is Bond Length?
A
The distance between the two bonded nuclei at maximum attraction.
- atom sizes.
- number of bonds.
3
Q
How does Bond Length vary with more bonds?
A
The more bonds there are, the shorter the bond length gets.
4
Q
How does the amount of Bonds affect bond strength?
A
More bonds makes it harder to break.
5
Q
Which bond is the strongest? A, B, or C.
A
C (triple bond). A is a single bond and B is a double bond.
