Covalent Bonds

Question 1

chemical bond in which valence electrons are transferred

Answer 1

ionic

Question 2

chemical bond in which valence electrons are shared

Answer 2

covalent

Question 3

type of covalent bond in which 2 valence electrons are shared between two atoms

Answer 3

single

Question 4

number of shared valence electrons in a single covalent bond

Answer 4

2

Question 5

type of covalent bond in which 4 valence electrons are shared between two atoms

Answer 5

double

Question 6

number of shared valence electrons in a double covalent bond

Answer 6

4

Question 7

type of covalent bond in which 6 valence electrons are shared between two atoms

Answer 7

triple

Question 8

number of shared valence electrons in a triple covalent bond

Answer 8

6

Question 9

two or more atoms bonded together

Answer 9

molecule

Question 10

a molecule that contains more than one kind of atom

Answer 10

compound

Question 11

type of covalent bond in which each atom contributes 1 valence electron

Answer 11

single

Question 12

type of covalent bond in which each atom contributes 2 valence electrons

Answer 12

double

Question 13

type of covalent bond in which each atom contributes 3 valence electrons

Answer 13

triple

Question 14

force that holds atoms together in a covalent bond

Answer 14

Coulombic

Question 15

force that holds atoms together in an ionic bond

Answer 15

Coulombic

Question 16

ability of an atom to hold onto or steal valence electrons

Answer 16

electronegativity

Question 17

type(s) of elements that combine with covalent bonds

Answer 17

nonmetals

Question 18

type(s) of elements that combine with ionic bonds

Answer 18

metal and nonmetal