3.2 Covalent bonding and simple molecular structures Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
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What is a covalent bond and what does it create?
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What is a covalent bond and what does it create?
2
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Dative covalent bonding
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- also known as co-ordinate bonding
- both shared electrons come from just one of the bonding atoms rather than one electron coming from each atom
3
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What does covalent bonding allow for
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sharing of electrons