Covalent bonding (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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What type of atoms form covalent bonds?
What type of atoms form covalent bonds?
Non-metal atoms
What atoms do in covalent bonding
What atoms do in covalent bonding
Share electrons
Purpose of covalent bond formation
Purpose of covalent bond formation
To achieve a full outer shell
Result of covalent bonds
Result of covalent bonds
Molecules
Strength of covalent bonds
Strength of covalent bonds
Strong
Location of shared electrons in covalent bond
Location of shared electrons in covalent bond
Outer shells of both atoms
Melting pts: covalent vs ionic
Melting pts: covalent vs ionic
Lower in covalent
Boiling pts: covalent vs ionic
Boiling pts: covalent vs ionic
Lower in covalent
Water solubility of covalent compounds
Water solubility of covalent compounds
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 of covalent molecule
Example of covalent molecule
Water ()