Covalent Bonding Flashcard

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What is diphosphorus pentoxide?

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P₂O₅

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Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonds?

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To attain a noble-gas electron configuration.

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What happens in a nonpolar covalent bond?

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The bonded electrons are equally shared between the atoms.

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What type of bond is represented if polar bears represent atoms and ice cream scoops represent electrons, and they share equally?

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Nonpolar covalent bond.

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What type of bond is represented if polar bears represent atoms and ice cream scoops represent electrons, and they share unequally?

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Polar covalent bond.

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Define 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 difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?

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Polar covalent bonds involve unequal sharing of electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds involve equal sharing.

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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.

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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 the significance of the octet rule in covalent bonding?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving stability.