Covalent Bonds

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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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How are covalent bonds formed?

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Two atoms share electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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Name N₂O₃.

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Dinitrogen Trioxide.

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

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The difference between a single covalent bond and a double covalent bond is the number of electron pairs being shared.

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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 a polar covalent bond?

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A polar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms, resulting in a molecule with a slight charge.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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A nonpolar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared equally between atoms.

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract shared electrons in a covalent bond.

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What is a covalent compound?

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A covalent compound is a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons between nonmetal atoms.