Covalent Bonding

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What do covalent compounds do with electrons?

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Covalent compounds share electrons.

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How many electrons should Lithium have around its Lewis dot model?

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1

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What should you do with the total number of valence electrons if your ion is 2- charged?

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Add 2 to the valence number.

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In the correct Lewis structure for water, how many unshared pairs of electrons will oxygen have?

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2

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What is the chemical name of P₄S₁₀?

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tetraphosphorus decasulfide.

Front

Define a covalent bond.

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A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is a Lewis dot structure?

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A Lewis dot structure is a diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

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What is the significance of valence electrons in covalent bonding?

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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom and are involved in forming covalent bonds.

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How do you determine the number of valence electrons for an element?

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The number of valence electrons can be determined by the group number of the element in the periodic table.

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What is the difference between a single bond and a double bond in covalent bonding?

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A single bond involves one pair of shared electrons, while a double bond involves two pairs of shared electrons.