Covalent Naming and Formula Writing

How do covalent bonds form?

• Donating & receiving valence e- between atoms.
• Opposite slight charges attract each other between compounds.
• Scientists are still not sure how they form.
• Sharing valence e- between atoms.

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 Nonmetals
• 1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
• 2 Metals
• 2 Noble Gases

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Compared to ionic compounds, molecular compounds generally have...

• good conductivity
• greater densities
• more chemical bonds
• a low boiling point

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Compared to ionic compounds, molecular compounds generally have...

• stronger chemical bonds
• poor conductivity
• a high melting point
• lower densities

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Why do atoms share electrons?

• To attain the electron configuration of a noble gas.
• To become ions and take a charge
• to increase the mass
• it's a nice thing to do.

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Outer shell electrons are called

• outer electrons

• valence electrons

• negatives

• super electrons

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Is Hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?

• Metal
• Non-metal

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phosphorus trichloride

• KCl₃
• PCl₃
• K₃Cl
• P₃Cl

What's the formula for chlorine dioxide

• ClO₂
• CLO
• ClO₃
• HClO₂

Name the following covalent compound.

NO

• Mononitrogen Oxide

• Nitrogen monoxide

• Nitrogen Oxide