4.2 - Covalent Bonding
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Define covalent bond in your own words.
💡 Hint: Think about how two atoms can achieve stability together.
How many pairs of electrons are involved in a single bond?
💡 Hint: Remember the simplest level of bonding.
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What is a covalent bond?
💡 Hint: Think about how nonmetals achieve stability.
Which of the following bonds is typically polar? (H-H, H-Cl, C-C)
💡 Hint: Consider the electronegativities of the atoms.
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Draw the Lewis structure for the sulfate ion (SO₄²⁻) and describe its resonance structures.
💡 Hint: Start with a total of 32 valence electrons.
Predict the molecular geometry of PCl₅ and explain its bond angles.
💡 Hint: Consider the number of bonding pairs versus lone pairs.
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