Covalent Bonding

a bond in which electrons are being shared between two non-metals

• covalent bonds

• ionic bond

• octet rule

• solubility

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

What elements generally compose a covalent bond?

• metal and nonmetal

• 2 or more nonmetals

• metal

• none of the above

When naming COVALENT/MOLECULAR compounds, you use ______ to indicate the amount of each element in the name.

• prefixes

• coefficients

• subscripts

• superscripts

What is the chemical name for NI₃ ?

• Nitrogen hydroxide

• Nitrogen trinitride

• Nitrogen triiodide

• Triiodide mononitrogen

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

What is the primary characteristic of a covalent bond?

• Transfer of electrons

• Sharing of electrons

• Formation of ions

• Attraction between metals

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

Which of the following compounds is formed by covalent bonding?

• NaCl

• MgO

• H2O

• CaCl2

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

In a covalent bond, what is the term for the shared pair of electrons?

• Lone pair

• Bonding pair

• Valence pair

• Free pair

What is the molecular geometry of a water molecule (H2O) due to its covalent bonds?

• Linear

• Bent

• Trigonal planar

• Tetrahedral

Which of the following elements is most likely to form covalent bonds?

• Sodium

• Chlorine

• Argon

• Calcium

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2