Covalent Bonding

The electrons on the outermost energy level of the atom are called:

• extra electrons

• valence electrons

• ions

• elements

The sharing of electrons between atoms is called a _______ _____, which holds the atoms together as a molecule.

• energy level

• shared electron

• covalent bond

• james bond

A covalent bond happens if the attractions are strong enough in both atoms and if each atom has room for an electron in its outer energy level.

• True

• False

Atoms will covalently bond until their outer energy level is full.

• True

• False

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Atoms covalently bonded as a molecule are more stable than they were as separate atoms.

• True

• False

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A covalent bond forms between two:

• metals

• nonmetals

• gases

• ions

In a covalent bond, electrons are:

• shared

• borrowed

• taken away

• hidden

The sharing of electrons in a covalent bond holds atoms together as:

• ions

• molecules

• isotopes

• atoms

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