Covalent Bonding Flashcards
What happens to electrons in covalent bonding?
They are shared.
What is covalent bonding?
A form of bonding between non-metals which creates compounds which have no free electrons or ions.
What does covalent bonding take place between?
Two non-metals.
How many electrons are shared when a chlorine atom bonds with another chlorine atom?
Two (one each).
Why is covalent bonding the strongest?
Because the sharing of electrons creates strong bonds between the atoms.
What makes giant covalent structures strong?
Because they have large amounts of covalent bonds arranged in a giant lattice.
Name an example of covalent bonding.
Cl2, H2, I2 etc
Name a giant covalent structure.
Diamond, graphite.
What name is given to a group of atoms bonded together through covalent bonding?
A molecule.
Why are the M.P and B.P low in covalent bonding?
Which there are weak inter-molecular forces between the atoms.
