Covelant bonding Flashcards

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What is covalent bonding?

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When two non-metal atoms bond together, They share pair(s) of electrons so both atoms achieve a full outer shell of electrons

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how does covalent bonding work?

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A strong electrostatic attraction between the shared pair(s) and the protons in nuclei of each atom in the covalent bond

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What happens if more than one electron must be shared?

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Double or triple covalent bonds

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