Covalent Bonds

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What is the name of the compound CO₂?

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carbon dioxide

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What do covalent compounds do with electrons?

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Share electrons

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How many valence electrons does nitrogen have?

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5

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How many electrons are shared in a single covalent bond?

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2

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Is the image an example of covalent bonding?

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Yes

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What is a covalent bond?

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

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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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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together by covalent bonds.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What is a double bond?

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A type of covalent bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.