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Covalent Bonds: Exploring Electron Sharing in Nonmetals

Covalent Bonds: Exploring Electron Sharing in Nonmetals

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Interactive Video

Chemistry, Science, Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video tutorial explains covalent bonds, which are chemical bonds formed by the mutual sharing of electrons between nonmetal atoms. It covers how shared electrons move in covalent bonds, using chlorine as an example. The tutorial then describes the three types of covalent bonds: single, double, and triple, with examples involving hydrogen, oxygen, and nitrogen, respectively. Each type of bond is characterized by the number of electron pairs shared between atoms, fulfilling the octet or duplet rule for stability.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a covalent bond?

A bond formed by the mutual sharing of electrons

A bond formed by the sharing of neutrons

A bond formed by the sharing of protons

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which type of elements typically form covalent bonds?

Metals

Nonmetals

Metalloids

Noble gases

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do shared electrons behave in a covalent bond?

They move around only one atom

They remain stationary

They are transferred to one atom

They move in the orbitals around both atoms

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a single covalent bond, how many pairs of electrons are shared?

Three pairs

Four pairs

Two pairs

One pair

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What rule is satisfied for hydrogen atoms in a single covalent bond?

Triplet rule

Duplet rule

Octet rule

Quadruplet rule

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many pairs of electrons are shared in a double covalent bond?

Four pairs

Two pairs

Three pairs

One pair

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which molecule is formed by a double covalent bond between oxygen atoms?

Oxygen gas

Water

Carbon dioxide

Methane

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