ASSESSMENT 1-Covalent

Covalent bonds are formed when two atoms _____ electrons to achieve a more stable configuration.

Covalent compounds usually form between _____ elements that are not easily able to lose or gain electrons.

The electrons involved in covalent bonding are called _____ pairs or shared pairs.

The primary difference between ionic bonding and covalent bonding is that in covalent bonding, electrons are _____ between atoms.

In a covalent bond, atoms achieve a stable electron arrangement that is similar to the electron configuration of _____ gases.

A _____ covalent bond occurs when electrons are shared equally or nearly equally between atoms.

A _____ covalent bond forms when electrons are shared unequally due to a difference in electronegativity.

In a polar _____, a slight negative charge develops on one atom and a slight positive charge develops on the other atom.

_______ is an example of a covalent compound where the oxygen atom shares electrons with two hydrogen atoms.

Covalent compounds generally have _____ melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds.