Covalent Bonding Review

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Why do all bonds form?

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To fill the outermost energy level.

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What type of bond is the strongest?

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Triple bond.

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A Nitrogen molecule (N2) has one triple bond. How many electrons do the nitrogen atoms share?

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6 electrons.

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

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2 Nonmetals.

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According to the Octet Rule, atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.

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8 electrons.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is the Octet Rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What is a single bond?

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A covalent bond where two atoms share one pair of electrons.

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What is a double bond?

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A covalent bond where two atoms share two pairs of electrons.

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What is a triple bond?

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A covalent bond where two atoms share three pairs of electrons.