Ch 8 Covalent Bonding

In covalent bonding, electrons are

• shared
• transferred
• wiped out
• taken

In ionic bonding, electrons are

• shared
• transferred
• added to the nucleus
• taken

Electronegativity refers to how 

• strongly an atom wants electrons
• electrons, in general, are negative
• how easily electrons are removed
• the type of bonding

Covalent bonds tend to happen between two

• metals
• nonmetals
• metal and nonmetal
• metalloids

Outer shell electrons are called

• outer electrons
• valence electrons
• isomers
• inner electrons

Atoms want

• Boston Creme Donuts
• One electron short of a full shell
• to bond with other elements
• A full outer shell of electrons

How are covalent bonds explained?

• One atom takes the other atom's electron
• The atom shares an electron with an another atom
• The two nucleus merge
• When the neutrons leave the nucleus

How are ionic bonds formed?

• When atoms share an electron
• When opposite charged ions attract
• When one atom takes a proton
• When one atom takes a neutron

Which element is most likely to form a covalent bond?

• Copper
• Lithium
• Sodium
• Nitrogen

Is this image an example of covalent bonding?

• Yes
• No
• Can't be determined