Covalent Bonding (AQA A-Level Chemistry): Flashcards
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Covalent bonding involves
Covalent bonding involves
Sharing electrons between atoms
Covalent bond
Covalent bond
Electrostatic attraction: shared e⁻ pair & nuclei
Atoms forming covalent bonds
Atoms forming covalent bonds
Non-metals
Single covalent bond
Single covalent bond
One shared pair of electrons
Double covalent bond
Double covalent bond
Two shared pairs of electrons
Triple covalent bond
Triple covalent bond
Three shared pairs of electrons
Melting/boiling points: covalent compounds
Melting/boiling points: covalent compounds
Low (weak intermolecular forces)
Electrical conductivity: covalent compounds
Electrical conductivity: covalent compounds
Non-conductive (no free charged particles)
Solubility: polar covalent molecules
Solubility: polar covalent molecules
Dissolve in polar solvents
Bonding in
Bonding in
Single bond: each H shares 1 electron