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What is the defining characteristic of a covalent bond?
What is the defining characteristic of a covalent bond?
- Sharing of electrons (correct)
- Attraction of bonding electrons
- Exchange of electrons
- Creation of ions
In an ionic bond, how do two atoms deal with their valence level instability?
In an ionic bond, how do two atoms deal with their valence level instability?
- Create ions and attract bonding electrons
- Have similar electronegativities
- Share electrons equally
- Exchange electrons (correct)
What type of bond forms when two atoms have different electronegativities?
What type of bond forms when two atoms have different electronegativities?
- Nonpolar covalent bond
- Covalent bond
- Ionic bond (correct)
- Polar covalent bond
How do atoms in a nonpolar covalent bond share electrons?
How do atoms in a nonpolar covalent bond share electrons?
What analogy is used in the text to explain nonpolar covalent bonds?
What analogy is used in the text to explain nonpolar covalent bonds?
Which scenario is most likely to result in a polar covalent bond?
Which scenario is most likely to result in a polar covalent bond?
What is the role of electronegativity in predicting how atoms will form bonds?
What is the role of electronegativity in predicting how atoms will form bonds?
In a polar covalent bond, which atom will be slightly more negative?
In a polar covalent bond, which atom will be slightly more negative?
How are electrons shared in a nonpolar covalent bond?
How are electrons shared in a nonpolar covalent bond?
What is the key characteristic of an ionic bond?
What is the key characteristic of an ionic bond?
How do partial charges affect the polarity of a molecule?
How do partial charges affect the polarity of a molecule?
What happens to the middle of a rope if one person is stronger than the other?
What happens to the middle of a rope if one person is stronger than the other?
What does it mean for a covalent bond to be polar?
What does it mean for a covalent bond to be polar?
How does the electronegativity of an atom affect its charge in a polar covalent bond?
How does the electronegativity of an atom affect its charge in a polar covalent bond?
What can be said about electron clouds in atoms?
What can be said about electron clouds in atoms?
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