CP Ch. 8 Covalent Bonding

How many valence electrons does nitrogen have? (look at the periodic table)

• 3

• 2

• 5

• 1

What can be generalized about covalent bonds?

• Electrons will be exchanged.
• Electrons will be transferred.
• Electrons will be given and taken.
• Electrons will be shared.

What is it called if there are three-pairs of electrons being shared?

• Triple Bond

• Three Single Bonds

• Tribond

• Double and Single Bond Combo

Which of the following is the best representation of a molecule of fluorine (F₂)?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 Nonmetals

• 1 Nonmetal & 1 Metal

• 2 Metals

• 2 Noble Gases

What is a diatomic element?

• a metal bonded with a nonmetal
• 2 or more nonmetals bonded together
• 2 or more metals bonded together
• 2 atoms of the same element bonded together

How many electrons are shared in a double bond?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Hydrogen bond

• Metallic bond

When two nonmetals do not share electrons evenly, the resulting covalent bond will be

• nonpolar

• polar

• ionic

• metallic

Which would be the only situation where valence electrons would be shared evenly?

• metals and nonmetals

• different nonmetals

• nonmetals of the same element

• metalloids of the same element