Covalent bonding (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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Types of atoms that form covalent bonds
Types of atoms that form covalent bonds
Non-metal atoms
How covalent bonds form
How covalent bonds form
Atoms share electrons
Why atoms form covalent bonds
Why atoms form covalent bonds
To achieve a full outer shell
Location of shared electrons in covalent bonds
Location of shared electrons in covalent bonds
In outer shells of both atoms
What covalent bonds form
What covalent bonds form
Molecules
Strength of covalent bonds
Strength of covalent bonds
Strong
Melting/boiling points: covalent vs ionic compounds
Melting/boiling points: covalent vs ionic compounds
Lower than ionic compounds
Solubility of covalent compounds in water
Solubility of covalent compounds in water
Often insoluble
Electrical conductivity of covalent compounds
Electrical conductivity of covalent compounds
Do not conduct electricity
Why covalent compounds don't conduct electricity
Why covalent compounds don't conduct electricity
No free-moving charged particles
Example molecule with covalent bonds
Example molecule with covalent bonds
(water)