Covalent Bonding Flashcard Practice (WH)

Front

How many connection points does carbon have to bond?

Back

4

Front

How many electrons does hydrogen need in its valence shell to be stable?

Back

2

Front

Is the compound Cl2 ionic or covalent?

Back

Covalent

Front

How many electrons does each line in a Lewis structure indicate are shared?

Back

2

Front

What rule does a stable atom follow regarding its valence electrons?

Back

The octet rule.

Front

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy the outer shell of an atom according to the octet rule?

Back

8

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Back

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

Front

What is a Lewis structure?

Back

A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms and the lone pairs of electrons in a molecule.

Front

What is the significance of valence electrons in bonding?

Back

Valence electrons determine how an atom can bond with other atoms.