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What type of bond is primarily formed between two same nonmetallic atoms or between nonmetallic atoms with similar electronegativity?
Which type of bond requires the sharing of six electrons between two atoms?
What type of bond is depicted by double lines between the two involved atoms?
What determines the bond strength of a bond?
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Which statement about ionic compounds is FALSE?
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How many electrons are required for each oxygen atom to form a double bond with another oxygen atom?
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What are compounds of carbon with double bonds and triple bonds called?
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Why is C4+ ion highly unstable when formed?
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What electronic configuration does the carbon atom aim to achieve by gaining four electrons?
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How does ionic bonding differ from covalent bonding?
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Why is it difficult for the C4+ ion to hold 10 electrons?
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Which type of compounds are those with carbon-carbon single bonds known as?
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