Covalent Bonds

How do covalent bonds form?

• Donating & receiving valence electrons between atoms

• Oppositely charged ions attract each other & form bonds

• Scientists are still not sure how they form

• Sharing valence electrons between atoms

The formation of a covalent bond relies on the interaction or bonding of...

• 2 Nonmetals

• 1 Nonmetal & 1 Metal

• 2 Metals

• 2 Noble Gases

What type of elements share electrons and form covalent bonds?

• Nonmetals

• Metals

• Metalloids

• A Metal & A Nonmetal

What type of bond will this compound likely form H-Cl?

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

What type of bond will this ammonia compound likely form (NH₃)?

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

What type of bond will this compound likely form [Na]⁺ & [Cl]^- ?

• Ionic compound

• Covalent compound

• Metallic compound

Ionic or covalent?
C  O

• Ionic

• Covalent

Ionic or covalent?
Na  Br

• Ionic

• Covalent

Ionic or covalent?
K  Br

• Ionic

• Covalent

Ionic or covalent?
H  O

• Ionic

• Covalent