4.5 - Formation of Covalent Compounds (Examples)
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What type of bond is formed by sharing electrons?
💡 Hint: Think about the electrons being shared.
What atoms are involved in the formation of water?
💡 Hint: Remember the formula H₂O.
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What is a covalent bond?
💡 Hint: Think about sharing versus transferring.
True or False: Methane has three hydrogen atoms.
💡 Hint: Remember the chemical formula CH₄.
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If a compound is composed of two different non-metals and shares electrons, what type of bonding is this? Provide the names of a few such compounds.
💡 Hint: Think about the periodic table and which elements commonly bond this way.
Explain how the properties of water as a covalent compound differentiate it from ionic compounds in terms of physical characteristics.
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of bonding and molecular structure.
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