Covalent Bonding

The chemical bond formed when 2 atoms share electrons is called ?

• Covalent Bond

• Ionic Bond

• Metallic Bond

• Electron Bond

Which of the following is a similarity between ionic and covalent bonding?

• Gaining and losing electrons

• Sharing of electrons

• Making the elements more stable

• Typically found as solids at room temperature

_______ bonds are usually the strongest

• Covalent

• Metallic

• Ionic

• Electronic

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy level for most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

The electrons that are lost, gained, or shared in chemical bonds are called ?

• Valence Electrons

• Chemical Electrons

• Lewis Electrons

• All of the answers are correct

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?

• Metal atoms that share electrons

• Metal atoms that share protons

• Nonmetal atoms that share electrons

• Nonmetal atoms that share protons

Which of the following is an example of a molecule

• H2O

• NaF

• Mg3N2

• All are molecules

Which element is most likely to gain electrons in a chemical reaction?

• Ne

• K

• Br

• Mg

How do covalent bonds form?

• Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.

• Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.

• Sharing valence e- between atoms.

• Scientists are still not sure how they form.

Atoms are most stable when their outer shell full.

• True

• False