Properties of Covalent Compounds

Covalent bonds are between...

• Metal and Non-metal

• Non-metal and Non-metal

• Metal and Metal

• Metalloids

What type of bonding does this picture show?

• Ionic

• Covalent

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What are the properties of covalent compounds?

• Made up of nonmetals sharing electrons

• Solid, liquid, or gas

• High melting and boiling points

• Can conduct electricity when dissolved in water

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What type of bond results between nonmetallic elements that share electrons?

• Polar

• Metallic

• Covalent

• Ionic

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How many electrons are shared in a single bond?

• 2

• 4

• 8

• 6

Which type of bond is formed in O2?

• Double bond

• No bond

• Single bond

• Triple bond

Polar covalent compounds have ______ melting and boiling points.

• Low

• High

• Variable

• No

Nonpolar covalent compounds do not ______ in water.

• Dissolve

• Melt

• Evaporate

• Conduct

Which of the following is NOT TRUE about covalent compounds?

• They have low melting and boiling points.

• They are formed from 2 nonmetals.

• They can conduct electricity when dissolved in water (aqueous).

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Which of the following is true about Covalent (non-polar) bonds? (select ALL true options)

• High melting point

• Low melting point

• Can dissolve in water

• Cannot dissolve in water

• Can conduct electricity

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