Covalent Bonding and Electron Sharing Quiz
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What is the process by which atoms can form covalent bonds?

  • Ionic bonding
  • Outer shell completion
  • Electron transferring
  • Electron sharing (correct)

    • When does ionic bonding work well?

  • When one atom has too many electrons and the other has too few (correct)
  • When atoms are covalently bonded
  • When both atoms need extra electrons
  • When atoms have similar charges

    • What do non-metal elements do when they need an extra electron to achieve a full outer shell?

  • Transfer electrons to each other
  • Create ionic bonds
  • Share electrons with each other (correct)
  • Exchange electrons with metal elements

    • What is the purpose of drawing one atom with dots and the other with crosses in a dot and cross diagram?

    <p>To differentiate between the atoms' outer shells</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the easier way to draw covalent molecules as compared to dot and cross diagrams?

    <p>Displayed formula</p> Signup and view all the answers

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