Covalent Bonding

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is a chemical bond formed when two non-metal atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What types of atoms typically form covalent bonds?

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Covalent bonds are typically formed between two non-metal atoms.

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What does an electron dot diagram represent?

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An electron dot diagram represents the valence electrons of an atom and how they are shared or transferred in a chemical bond.

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What does a double bond represent in terms of shared electrons?

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A double bond represents two pairs of shared electrons between two atoms.

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How many valence electrons does oxygen have?

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Oxygen has 6 valence electrons.

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What is the significance of valence electrons in covalent bonding?

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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom and are involved in forming covalent bonds.

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What is the Lewis structure?

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The Lewis structure is a diagram that shows the bonding between atoms of a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist.

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How many covalent bonds can atoms in group 17 typically form?

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Atoms in group 17 typically form one covalent bond.

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What is a single bond?

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A single bond is a covalent bond that involves the sharing of one pair of electrons between two atoms.

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What is a triple bond?

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A triple bond is a covalent bond that involves the sharing of three pairs of electrons between two atoms.