level: Covalent bonding
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Covalent bonding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Definition of covalent bonding | the strong electrostatic attraction between a shared pair of electrons and the nuclei of the bonded atom |
| A covalent bond is localised due to | The attraction solely between the shared pair of electrons and nuclei of the two bonded atoms |
| a rule in covalent bonding diagrams | a central atom doesn't have to have 8 electrons |
| what is this picture showing at O=O | DOUBLE COVALENT BOND |
| The nitrogen bonding is what type | TRIPLE COVALENT BONDING |
| Dative covalent bonds | When the shared pair of electrons comes from the one/same element |