3.7 Covalent Bonding

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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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Identify the compound SO2 as ionic or covalent.

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Covalent.

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What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

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Covalent bond.

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

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Two non-metals.

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In a(n) ________ electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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Ionic compound.

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Is the formula S4N4 an ionic or covalent compound?

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Covalent.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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

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Give an example of a covalent compound.

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Water (H2O) is an example of a covalent compound.

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What is a molecule?

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

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.