Covalent bond Basics

Covalent bonds form when:

• valence electrons are lost

• valence electrons are shared

• valence electrons are gained

Single covalent bonds have:

• one pair of shared electrons

• two pairs of shared electrons

• three pairs of shared electrons

Hydrogen has a:

• single covalent bond

• double covalent bond

• triple covalent bond

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Carbon dioxide has a:

• single covalent bond

• double covalent bond

• triple covalent bond

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Nitrogen has a:

• single covalent bond

• double covalent bond

• triple covalent bond

• t

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which group of elements on the periodic table forms covalent bonds with other non-metals?

• group 1

• group 2

• group 17

• group 18

Atoms gain, lose, or share electrons to become chemically stable like:

• an electron

• an ion

• a metal

• a noble gas

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Covalent bonds happen betweeen

• metals and non-metals

• metals and metals

• non-metals and metalloids

• non-metals and non-metals