2.6 - Characteristics of Covalent Compounds
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What do covalent compounds primarily form through?
💡 Hint: Remember, ionic compounds transfer electrons, while covalent compounds share.
List one state of matter that covalent compounds can exist as.
💡 Hint: Think of common substances like water or oxygen.
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Which of the following statements about covalent compounds is true?
💡 Hint: Think about how water behaves.
Covalent compounds generally have lower melting and boiling points than ionic compounds.
💡 Hint: Recall the bond strength in covalent vs. ionic compounds.
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Explain how the properties of covalent compounds affect their use in everyday life. Provide two examples.
💡 Hint: Consider the typical uses of common covalent substances.
Compare and contrast the electronegativity and bonding in a polar covalent bond versus a non-polar covalent bond.
💡 Hint: Think about how the elements' positions in the periodic table influence their electronegativity.
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