Covalent Bonds

Question 1

when does a covalent bond form

Answer 1

when two atoms come close together and their half-filled orbitals overlap, and the electrons are found in orbitals around both atoms.

Question 2

what do atoms share in a covalent bond

Answer 2

atoms share electrons to achieve a noble gas state.

Question 3

what do we use to show how how the atoms share electrons

Answer 3

We use Lewis structures

Question 4

what is a covalent bond

Answer 4

A covalent bond is the sharing of electrons between non-metals.

Question 5

what type of covalent bonds can we find

Answer 5

Covalent bonds can be single, double, or triple, depending on the number of half-filled orbitals that overlap. Atoms in a single bond share two electrons, atoms in a double bond share four electrons, and atoms in a triple bond share six electrons.

Question 6

what is a diatomic molecule

Answer 6

a molecule where two of the same type of atoms are chemically bonded together.