Covalent Bonding Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
covalent bonding definition
A
covalent bonding is the electrostatic attraction between protons in two nuclei and a shared pair of electrons
2
Q
how many shared electrons does each covalent bond provide for each atom?
A
1
3
Q
is covalent bonding a strong or weak attraction?
A
strong
4
Q
what is a simple molecule?
A
a small group of atoms held together by covalent bonds
