Covalent Bonding

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What type of bond do diatomic elements have?

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Covalent

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True or False: All ionic compounds can conduct an electrical current in a solution.

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True

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Which property is NOT characteristic of covalent compounds?

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High solubility

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Identify the compound SO2 as ionic or covalent.

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Covalent

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What type of compound is formed from a metal and a nonmetal?

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Ionic compound

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What is 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 are diatomic elements?

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Diatomic elements are molecules composed of two atoms, which can be of the same or different chemical elements.

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List two properties of covalent compounds.

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1. Low melting and boiling points. 2. Poor electrical conductivity.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is the general formula for a covalent compound formed between two nonmetals?

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The general formula is often represented as A_xB_y, where A and B are nonmetals.