Covalent Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What does covalent bonds only happen between?
A
Non metal and a non metal atom
2
Q
What does covalent bond involve?
A
Sharing electrons
3
Q
What does covalent bonds produce?
A
Simple molecular compounds or a giant covalent structure
4
Q
Give an example of a simple molecular compound?
A
Oxygen
5
Q
Give an example of a giant covalent structure?
A
Diamond
6
Q
Give examples of covalent bonds
A
Carbon and oxygen to form carbon dioxide
7
Q
Are covalent bonds weak?
A
NO!
8
Q
What are molecules?
A
Atoms that are joined by covalent bonds