Covalent Lewis structures w/o shapes

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond that shares electrons between non-metals.

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How many electrons does hydrogen need to be stable?

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2 electrons.

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What is the Lewis dot structure for F2?

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The correct Lewis dot structure for F2 is represented by option B.

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What type of bond involves three pairs of shared electrons?

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Triple bond.

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Which element is represented by the dot diagram that shows 6 valence electrons?

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O (Oxygen).

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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 the difference between a single bond, double bond, and triple bond?

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A single bond shares one pair of electrons, a double bond shares two pairs, and a triple bond shares three pairs.

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds.

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What is the significance of Lewis dot structures?

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They visually represent the valence electrons of atoms and how they bond.

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What is a diatomic molecule?

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A molecule composed of two atoms, which can be of the same or different elements.