Covalent Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is a covalent bond?
A
A covalent bond is formed when a pair of electrons are shared between two atoms.
2
Q
Which type of atoms does this happen with?
A
Non-metals
3
Q
Why do they do this?
A
To obtain a full shell (with the electronic structure of a noble gas)
4
Q
What makes covalent bonds strong?
A
The positive nucleus is attracted to the negative electron on the outer shell
5
Q
How can they be represented?
A
Dot and cross diagrams
Displayed formula
3D models
Ball & stick models
