Lewis Dot Structures Flashcards

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What are the two types of covalent bonds? What are the differences between them?

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Non-polar - shares electrons equally; elements in the bond have similar electronegativities
Polar - shares electrons unequally; elements in the bond have different electronegativities

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What are Lewis Dot Structures?

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A way to represent covalent bonds; indicates elements and shared valence electrons

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