Covalent Bonding and its Formation

There are millions of compounds. How are some of these compounds formed? They are formed from sharing electrons. When electrons are shared, covalent bonds form. This quiz covers the basics on covalent bonding. Using what you have learned, complete this quiz. Select the best answer to the question.

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When two atoms share a pair of electrons, a __________ covalent bond forms.

Single

Double

Triple

Quad

When two pairs of electrons are shared, a _______________ covalent bond is formed.

Single

Quad

Double

Triple

When two atoms share a pair of electrons, a __________ covalent bond forms.

2A

4A

5A

7A

What family of elements tend to form double covalent bonds?

4A

6A

7A

2A

Triple covalent bonds result from the sharing of __________ pairs of electrons.

3

2

1

4

There are seven elements that tend to bond with themselves because they are more stable with two atoms than one. What are these elements called?

Monatomic ions

Diatomic molecules

Monoatoms

Diatoms

Identify the bond.

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Shared

Covalent

Ionic

Metallic

What happens to the electrons in a Nonpolar Covalent bond.

Shared unequally between 2 atoms

Shared equally between 2 atoms

Mobile

Transferred from one atom to another

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Title: Covalent Bonding and its Formation
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