Covalent Bonding Flashcards
Covalent bond is formed when a ________atoms shares ________.
non-metal, electrons
What are the 2 main types of molecules for covalent bonding?
molecules of elements & molecules of compounds
Elements will only share their ________ valence electrons.
unpaired
State what is SPA for dot-and-cross diagram.(covalent bond)
Size, Paired electron, Alternating arrangement
What does size refer to: Elements with ___________ are drawn __________.
fewer electron shells, smaller
What does Paired electron refer to: paired electron of each element are _______ drawn even if not used for _________.
still, sharing
What does alternative arrangement refer to: ________ electrons are drawn in alternating arrangement.
shared
Molecular formula of a compound show the ________ present and no. of ______ present
element, atoms
The structural formula shows the ___________ of the atoms and the ________ present .
arrangement, type of bonds
If a molecule is made up of _______ elements, additional symbol will be needed to differentiate.
3 or more
Prefixes are used to indicate the no. of _______ of an element present.
atoms
e.g mono:____ , di:______, tri:______, tetra:_______,penta:_______
1,2,3,4,5
If the two elements in the covalent compound are in the same grp, the element ______ in the group will be named/written _____
lower, first
The element closer to the _____ will be named ______.
left, first
