covalent compounds Flashcards
1
Q
what is a covalent bond?
A
shared pair of electrons between atoms
2
Q
where do covalent bonds occur?
A
non metallic elements eg oxygen and compounds of non-metals
3
Q
true of false covalent bonds are very strong
A
ues
4
Q
what has weak intermolecular forces?
A
small molecules
5
Q
in which group do the molecules get larger?
A
7
6
Q
what atoms have giant covalent bonds?
A
diamond, graphite and silicon dioxie.
