Covalent bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What type of molecules does covalent bonding occur between?
A
Two non-metals
2
Q
What happens in a covalent bond?
A
The atoms share electrons so they all have a full outer shell of electrons
3
Q
What are simple covalent compounds?
A
Compounds that are made up of lots of individual molecules
4
Q
What are molecules within the simple covalent compounds held together by?
A
Intermolecular forces
5
Q
What are macromolecular structures?
A
Giant covalent structures which have a huge network of covalently bonded atoms
6
Q
What are two types of macromolecular structures?
A
Graphite and diamond
7
Q
What is a dative covalent bond?
A
Covalent bond where both electrons come from the same atom
8
Q
How is a covalent bond represented?
A
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9
Q
How is a dative covalent bond represented?
A
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