Covalent Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
Define covalent bonding
A
The electrostatic forces of attraction between the shared pair of electrons and their adjacent nuclei
2
Q
Why do covalent substances have low melting and boiling points?
A
Because there are weak intermolecular forces of attraction which require low amounts
Of energy to overcome
3
Q
Name all the diatomic molecules
A
Hydrogen, nitrogen, fluorine, iodine, oxygen, chlorine, bromine
