Covalent Bond Flashcard

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is a characteristic of covalent bonds?

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Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is a property of covalent compounds?

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Covalent compounds are often soluble in nonpolar solvents.

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

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A double covalent bond.

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What type of bond is formed when three pairs of electrons are shared?

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A triple covalent bond.

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How do the melting points of covalent compounds compare to ionic compounds?

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Covalent compounds generally have lower melting points than ionic compounds.

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What is a single covalent bond?

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A single covalent bond is formed when two atoms share one pair of electrons.

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What is a triple covalent bond?

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A triple covalent bond is formed when two atoms share three pairs of electrons.

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What is the significance of electronegativity in covalent bonding?

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Electronegativity determines how strongly an atom attracts shared electrons in a covalent bond.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A polar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms.