Gizmo Covalent Bonds

Question 1

a chemical bond in which atoms share a pair of valence electrons

Answer 1

covalent bond

Question 2

a molecule that consists of two atoms

Answer 2

diatomic molecules

Question 3

a diagram that shows the element symbol surrounded by dots representing valence electrons and dashes that represent pairs of shared electrons

Answer 3

lewis diagram

Question 4

a group of two or more atoms joined by chemical bonds

Answer 4

molecule

Question 5

a group of chemical elements that do not readily form chemical bonds

Answer 5

noble gases

Question 6

an element that is generally a poor conductor of heat and electricity

Answer 6

nonmetal

Question 7

a rule of thumb that states that atoms are most stable when surrounded by eight valence electrons

Answer 7

octet rule

Question 8

a particular region where electrons can orbit the nucleus of an atom

Answer 8

shell

Question 9

the number of chemical bonds an element is capable of forming

Answer 9

valence

Question 10

an electron in the outermost shell of an atom

Answer 10

valence electron