Covalent bond Basics

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What type of bond is present in carbon dioxide?

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A double covalent bond.

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What do atoms gain, lose, or share to achieve chemical stability?

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Electrons, to become like a noble gas.

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What type of bond does nitrogen form?

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A triple covalent bond.

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

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Group 17.

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What occurs when covalent bonds form?

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Valence electrons are shared.

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Define a covalent bond.

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A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is the significance of valence electrons in covalent bonding?

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Valence electrons are the electrons involved in forming covalent bonds.

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How do covalent bonds differ from ionic bonds?

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Covalent bonds involve sharing electrons, while ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of atoms bonded together by covalent bonds.

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What is the octet rule in relation to covalent bonding?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shell.