2.1.2 - How It Happens
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Practice Questions
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What type of bond is formed when electrons are transferred?
💡 Hint: Think about how sodium and chlorine interact.
What is formed when two atoms share electrons?
💡 Hint: Remember the water molecule as an example.
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What bond is formed by electron transfer?
💡 Hint: Think about sodium and chlorine.
T or F: Covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons.
💡 Hint: Recall how a water molecule forms.
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Analyze the bond type in a compound formed between magnesium and oxygen. Explain your reasoning.
💡 Hint: Consider the positions of magnesium and oxygen on the periodic table.
Given the molecule CH₄ (methane), illustrate how the covalent bonds form between carbon and hydrogen atoms.
💡 Hint: Count the number of hydrogen atoms and how they interact with carbon.
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