Covalent Bonding

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C3.5 - Covalent Bonding

Multiple Choice

Covalent bonds are usually formed between...

• A metal and a non-metal

• Two non-metals

• Two metals

Fill in the Blank

In covalent bonding, atoms of non-metals _____ electrons between them.

We need to understand how and why covalent bonds are formed.

Open Ended

How many electrons does Atom 1 have in total?

Open Ended

How many electrons does Atom 1 have in its first shell?

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How many electrons does Atom 1 have in its outershell?

Multiple Choice

Atom 1 has a full outer shell.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Atom 2 has a full outer shell.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of these two atoms would form bonds?

• Atom 1

• Atom 2

Open Ended

Explain why Atom 1 would form bonds but Atom 2 would not.

Open Ended

How many electrons does Atom 1 need to share with another atom to get a full shell?

Open Ended

What is a covalent bond?

Open Ended

List as many non-metals as you can.