Covalent Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is covalent bonding?
A
Atoms share electrons to get a full outer shell.
2
Q
Atoms only share electrons in there…
A
Outer shells.
3
Q
Outer shell is also known as what?
A
Highest energy levels.
4
Q
What does having a full outer shell give?
A
Electronic structure of a noble gas.
5
Q
Covlant bond is what?
A
Shared pair of electrons.
6
Q
Give an example of covalent bonding?
A
Hydrogen atoms have just one electron, they need one more to complete their first outer shell.
Chlorine atoms only need one more electron too.
They form a single covalent bond.
