What is a covalent bond?
Chemical Bonding

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A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where two nonmetals share electrons to achieve full outer electron shells.
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What types of atoms typically form ionic bonds?
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Ionic bonds are typically formed between metals and nonmetals.
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What characterizes a polar covalent bond?
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In a polar covalent bond, electrons are not shared equally between the two atoms.
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How many electrons are shared in a triple bond?
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In a triple bond, two atoms share a total of six electrons.
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What happens to an atom with 1 valence electron when it needs a full shell?
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It is more likely to lose 1 electron rather than gain 7 electrons.
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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?
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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.
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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?
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A nonpolar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared equally between two identical nonmetal atoms.
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