Covalent Bonding Review

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What types of bonds can an atom of oxygen form?

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Oxygen can form 2 single bonds or 1 double bond.

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What is the molecular shape of ammonia (NH3)?

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The molecular shape of ammonia (NH3) is trigonal pyramid.

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Which molecular shape is not found around central carbon atoms in a molecule?

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The bent shape is not displayed around any of the three central carbon atoms.

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How is the bond between carbon (C) and fluorine (F) represented?

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The bond between C and F is represented as a single or double line, depending on whether it is a single or double bond.

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Which molecular shape has the smallest bond angle around the central atom?

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The bent shape with two lone pairs has the smallest bond angle.

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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 is the significance of lone pairs in molecular geometry?

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Lone pairs occupy space and can affect the shape and bond angles of a molecule.

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What is the VSEPR theory?

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The Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (VSEPR) theory predicts the shape of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs.

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What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?

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The bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule is approximately 120 degrees.

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What is the difference between a single bond and a double bond?

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A single bond involves one pair of shared electrons, while a double bond involves two pairs of shared electrons.