Intro to Bonding & Covalent Compounds

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Hydrogen needs _____ electrons in its valence shell to be stable.

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2

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What is a diatomic element?

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2 atoms of the same element bonded together.

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What can be generalized about covalent bonds?

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Electrons will be shared.

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Intermolecular forces are

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forces of attraction between molecules.

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Electronegativity is a measurement of the ability of a nucleus to...

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attract bonding electrons.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed when two atoms share electrons.

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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 molecule?

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A group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What are polar covalent bonds?

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Covalent bonds where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.