Covalent bonding (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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Which types of atoms form covalent bonds?
Which types of atoms form covalent bonds?
Two non-metal atoms
What do atoms do to form a covalent bond?
What do atoms do to form a covalent bond?
Share electrons
Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonding?
Why do atoms share electrons in covalent bonding?
To achieve a full outer shell
What do covalent bonds result in the formation of?
What do covalent bonds result in the formation of?
Molecules
How strong is the bond created by shared electrons in covalent bonding?
How strong is the bond created by shared electrons in covalent bonding?
Strong bond
How do the melting points of covalent compounds compare to ionic compounds?
How do the melting points of covalent compounds compare to ionic compounds?
Lower
Are covalent compounds typically soluble in water?
Are covalent compounds typically soluble in water?
Often insoluble
Do covalent compounds conduct electricity?
Do covalent compounds conduct electricity?
No, they do not
Why do covalent compounds not conduct electricity?
Why do covalent compounds not conduct electricity?
No free-moving charged particles
In water (), what does each hydrogen atom share with the oxygen atom?
In water (), what does each hydrogen atom share with the oxygen atom?
One electron