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What type of atoms participate in covalent bonding?
What type of atoms participate in covalent bonding?
- Non-metal atoms (correct)
- Metal atoms
- Noble gas atoms
- All types of atoms
What is the main purpose of covalent bonding in atoms?
What is the main purpose of covalent bonding in atoms?
- To lose more electrons
- To fill their outer energy shells (correct)
- To increase their atomic mass
- To gain more electrons
What is the attractive force that holds atoms together in a covalent bond?
What is the attractive force that holds atoms together in a covalent bond?
- Electrostatic repulsion
- Magnetic force
- Electrostatic attraction (correct)
- Gravitational force
What is the definition of covalent bonding?
What is the definition of covalent bonding?
How many electrons are shared in a single covalent bond?
How many electrons are shared in a single covalent bond?
What type of covalent bond is formed when six electrons are shared between two atoms?
What type of covalent bond is formed when six electrons are shared between two atoms?
How many electron pairs are shared in a double covalent bond?
How many electron pairs are shared in a double covalent bond?
What is an example of a molecule with a triple covalent bond?
What is an example of a molecule with a triple covalent bond?
What is the valency of an element in group 1 of the periodic table?
What is the valency of an element in group 1 of the periodic table?
What type of bond is formed between hydrogen and chlorine atoms in hydrogen chloride?
What type of bond is formed between hydrogen and chlorine atoms in hydrogen chloride?
What is the number of valence electrons in an oxygen atom?
What is the number of valence electrons in an oxygen atom?
What type of bond is formed between carbon and oxygen atoms in carbon dioxide?
What type of bond is formed between carbon and oxygen atoms in carbon dioxide?
Why do covalent compounds have lower melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds?
Why do covalent compounds have lower melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds?
What is a characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them flexible?
What is a characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them flexible?
Why are covalent compounds generally not very soluble in water?
Why are covalent compounds generally not very soluble in water?
What is the valency of an element in group 13 of the periodic table?
What is the valency of an element in group 13 of the periodic table?
How many pairs of electrons are shared between two nitrogen atoms in a nitrogen molecule?
How many pairs of electrons are shared between two nitrogen atoms in a nitrogen molecule?
What is the characteristic of graphite that makes it slippery?
What is the characteristic of graphite that makes it slippery?
What is the primary reason why covalent bonds form between atoms?
What is the primary reason why covalent bonds form between atoms?
In a covalent bond, what is the role of the shared electrons?
In a covalent bond, what is the role of the shared electrons?
What is the difference between a single covalent bond and a double covalent bond?
What is the difference between a single covalent bond and a double covalent bond?
Which of the following molecules has a single covalent bond?
Which of the following molecules has a single covalent bond?
What is the characteristic of a triple covalent bond?
What is the characteristic of a triple covalent bond?
What is a common feature of covalent bonds in molecules?
What is a common feature of covalent bonds in molecules?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
Which of the following statements is true about covalent bonds?
Which of the following statements is true about covalent bonds?
What is the valency of an element in group 2 of the periodic table?
What is the valency of an element in group 2 of the periodic table?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them more flexible than ionic compounds?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them more flexible than ionic compounds?
What is the reason for the low solubility of covalent compounds in water?
What is the reason for the low solubility of covalent compounds in water?
How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?
How many valence electrons does a carbon atom have?
What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the valency of an element in group 17 of the periodic table?
What is the valency of an element in group 17 of the periodic table?
What is the characteristic of the chlorine atom in a hydrogen chloride molecule?
What is the characteristic of the chlorine atom in a hydrogen chloride molecule?
How many electrons are shared between the two iodine atoms in an iodine molecule?
How many electrons are shared between the two iodine atoms in an iodine molecule?
What is the characteristic of the oxygen atom in a water molecule?
What is the characteristic of the oxygen atom in a water molecule?
What is the type of bond formed between the two nitrogen atoms in a nitrogen molecule?
What is the type of bond formed between the two nitrogen atoms in a nitrogen molecule?
What is the primary function of the shared electrons in a covalent bond?
What is the primary function of the shared electrons in a covalent bond?
Which type of covalent bond involves the sharing of two pairs of electrons between atoms?
Which type of covalent bond involves the sharing of two pairs of electrons between atoms?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is the characteristic of a covalent bond that enables atoms to achieve a more stable configuration?
What is the characteristic of a covalent bond that enables atoms to achieve a more stable configuration?
Which of the following molecules exhibits a single covalent bond?
Which of the following molecules exhibits a single covalent bond?
What is the difference between a single covalent bond and a double covalent bond?
What is the difference between a single covalent bond and a double covalent bond?
What is the characteristic of a triple covalent bond that makes it strong?
What is the characteristic of a triple covalent bond that makes it strong?
What is the common feature of covalent bonds in molecules?
What is the common feature of covalent bonds in molecules?
What is the valency of an element in group 18 of the periodic table?
What is the valency of an element in group 18 of the periodic table?
What type of bond is formed between the hydrogen atom and the chlorine atom in a hydrogen chloride molecule?
What type of bond is formed between the hydrogen atom and the chlorine atom in a hydrogen chloride molecule?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them more flexible than ionic compounds?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them more flexible than ionic compounds?
What is the result of the sharing of electrons between two atoms in a covalent bond?
What is the result of the sharing of electrons between two atoms in a covalent bond?
What is the valency of an element in group 1 of the periodic table, except for hydrogen?
What is the valency of an element in group 1 of the periodic table, except for hydrogen?
What is the reason for the low solubility of covalent compounds in water?
What is the reason for the low solubility of covalent compounds in water?
What is the characteristic of the carbon atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the characteristic of the carbon atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the characteristic of the oxygen atom in a water molecule?
What is the characteristic of the oxygen atom in a water molecule?
What is the characteristic of the transition metals in terms of valency?
What is the characteristic of the transition metals in terms of valency?
What is the characteristic of the iodine molecule in terms of covalent bonds?
What is the characteristic of the iodine molecule in terms of covalent bonds?
What is the primary reason why atoms fill their outer energy shells in a covalent bond?
What is the primary reason why atoms fill their outer energy shells in a covalent bond?
What is the result of the movement of shared electrons in a covalent bond?
What is the result of the movement of shared electrons in a covalent bond?
What is the characteristic of a double covalent bond that distinguishes it from a single covalent bond?
What is the characteristic of a double covalent bond that distinguishes it from a single covalent bond?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is the characteristic of covalent bonds that enables atoms to achieve a more stable configuration?
What is the characteristic of covalent bonds that enables atoms to achieve a more stable configuration?
What is the difference between a double covalent bond and a triple covalent bond?
What is the difference between a double covalent bond and a triple covalent bond?
What is the common feature of covalent bonds in molecules?
What is the common feature of covalent bonds in molecules?
What is the characteristic of a triple covalent bond that makes it strong?
What is the characteristic of a triple covalent bond that makes it strong?
What is the valency of an element in group 16 of the periodic table?
What is the valency of an element in group 16 of the periodic table?
What is the characteristic of covalent bonds that makes them strong?
What is the characteristic of covalent bonds that makes them strong?
What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the valency of transition metals?
What is the valency of transition metals?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them flexible?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them flexible?
What is the type of bond formed between the two nitrogen atoms in a nitrogen molecule?
What is the type of bond formed between the two nitrogen atoms in a nitrogen molecule?
What is the characteristic of graphite that makes it slippery?
What is the characteristic of graphite that makes it slippery?
What is the valency of an element in group 15 of the periodic table?
What is the valency of an element in group 15 of the periodic table?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them less soluble in water?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them less soluble in water?
What is the minimum number of electron pairs required for an atom to achieve a stable configuration through covalent bonding?
What is the minimum number of electron pairs required for an atom to achieve a stable configuration through covalent bonding?
Which of the following statements is true about the shared electrons in a covalent bond?
Which of the following statements is true about the shared electrons in a covalent bond?
What is the primary reason why atoms form covalent bonds with other atoms?
What is the primary reason why atoms form covalent bonds with other atoms?
What is the characteristic of a covalent bond that enables it to be stronger than an ionic bond?
What is the characteristic of a covalent bond that enables it to be stronger than an ionic bond?
Which of the following molecules exhibits a double covalent bond and a single covalent bond?
Which of the following molecules exhibits a double covalent bond and a single covalent bond?
What is the relationship between the valency of an element in groups 13 to 18 and its group number?
What is the relationship between the valency of an element in groups 13 to 18 and its group number?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that allows them to be more flexible than ionic compounds?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that allows them to be more flexible than ionic compounds?
What is the number of valence electrons in a carbon atom?
What is the number of valence electrons in a carbon atom?
What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the characteristic of the chlorine atom in a hydrogen chloride molecule?
What is the characteristic of the chlorine atom in a hydrogen chloride molecule?
What is the primary purpose of electron sharing in covalent bonding?
What is the primary purpose of electron sharing in covalent bonding?
What type of covalent bond is formed when two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms?
What type of covalent bond is formed when two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is the result of the overlapping of outermost orbitals in covalent bonding?
What is a characteristic of a covalent bond that holds atoms together?
What is a characteristic of a covalent bond that holds atoms together?
What is the number of electrons shared in a triple covalent bond?
What is the number of electrons shared in a triple covalent bond?
What is the valency of an element in group 1 of the periodic table, except for hydrogen?
What is the valency of an element in group 1 of the periodic table, except for hydrogen?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them more flexible than ionic compounds?
What is the characteristic of covalent compounds that makes them more flexible than ionic compounds?
What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the type of bond formed between the carbon atom and each oxygen atom in a carbon dioxide molecule?
What is the valency of an element in group 13 of the periodic table?
What is the valency of an element in group 13 of the periodic table?
What is the characteristic of graphite that makes it slippery?
What is the characteristic of graphite that makes it slippery?
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