Understanding Covalent Bonds

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What type of bond is formed when two or more atoms share electrons?

  • Metallic bond
  • Ionic bond
  • Covalent bond (correct)
  • Hydrogen bond

How many valence electrons does oxygen have?

  • Six (correct)
  • Eight
  • Four
  • Two

What was the term used by Irving Langmuir to describe how neighboring atoms could exchange electrons?

  • Electronegativity
  • Covalence (correct)
  • Octet rule
  • Metallic bond

Which rule states that the valence shell of an atom should contain eight electrons?

<p>Octet rule (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the attraction of atoms to electrons during covalent bonding?

<p>Electronegativity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of covalent bond occurs when atoms share electrons unevenly due to different electronegativity?

<p>Polar covalent bond (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many pairs of electrons are shared in a triple covalent bond?

<p>Three pairs (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is mentioned as an example of a double covalent bond?

<p>Carbon dioxide (CO2) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of elements typically form covalent compounds?

<p>Two non-metals (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which property is NOT characteristic of covalent compounds?

<p>High solubility (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the key differences between covalent compounds and ionic compounds?

<p>Electron sharing vs. electron donation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are covalent compounds considered flexible and easy to break?

<p>They involve sharing electrons (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which compound is a primary fuel for cells to make energy?

<p>Glucose (C6H12O6) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are covalent compounds named when two or more atoms of the same element are bonded together?

<p>Using the prefix 'di-' before the element name (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference in solubility between covalent compounds and ionic compounds?

<p>Low solubility vs. high solubility (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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