Unit 3 Covalent Compounds CP

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What is the name of the compound NaCl?

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Sodium Chloride

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When atoms form polar covalent bonds, atoms with high electronegativity have a:

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slight negative charge.

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Hydrogen needs _____ electrons in its valence shell to be stable.

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2

Front

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

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2 Nonmetals

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between two nonmetal atoms.

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What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms, resulting in partial charges.

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What is the molecular formula for methane?

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CH₄

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What type of bond is formed between two identical nonmetals?

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Nonpolar covalent bond.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of 8 electrons.