Covalent Bonding

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

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2 non-metals

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How many double bonds can exist between two atoms?

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2

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A triple covalent bond occurs when two atoms share how many pairs of electrons?

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three pairs of electrons

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What is the term for the desire of an element to have 8 electrons around it?

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Octet Rule

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How many valence electrons does Oxygen have?

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6

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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 difference between a single, double, and triple bond?

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A single bond involves one pair of shared electrons, a double bond involves two pairs, and a triple bond involves three pairs.

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What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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What is the significance of the Octet Rule in covalent bonding?

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It explains why atoms form bonds to achieve a full outer shell of electrons.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A covalent bond where the electrons are shared unequally between the two atoms.