Covalent Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What does one line mean between two atoms?
A
One shared pair of electrons = a covalent bond
2
Q
What does = (2 lines) between two atoms mean?
A
2 pairs of electrons = double bond
3
Q
What is a diamonds….
- bond?
- properties?
- structure?
- conducts?
- uses?
A
bond - 4 bonds
properties - clear, hard, high melting point
structure - no full electrons & is a giant molecule
doesn’t conduct
uses - drills
4
Q
What is a graphites…
- bond?
- properties?
- structure?
- conducts?
- uses?
A
bond - 3 properties - black, shiny structure - weak bond so layers can move conducts uses - pencil lead
5
Q
what is Buckminster Fullerenes…
- bond?
- properties?
- structure?
- conducts?
- uses?
A
bond - 3 properties - light, strong structure - large ball with 60 atoms conducts uses - electrical circuits
