F321-Covalent Bonding Flashcards
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Q
Define Covalent bond
A
The sharing of a pair of electrons between two atoms
1
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Which elements have covalent bonds?
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Non-metals apart from the noble gases
2
Q
What are the pairs of electrons involved in the covalent bond called?
A
Bond pairs
3
Q
What are the pairs of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are not involved in covalent bonds called?
A
Lone pairs of electrons
