Bond Formation
What is covalent bonding in 5 words or less?
Electrons shared between atoms.
What type of bond will result between carbon and oxygen?
Polar covalent
How do covalent compounds stick together to create a substance?
The partial negative of the first molecule is attracted to the partial positive of the second molecule.
What is the electronegativity of carbon?
What is the electronegativity of carbon?
2.5
3.5
What type of charge will occur between carbon and oxygen?
Partial charge
What are some qualities of the covalent substances?
Generally softer substances
Generally liquid or gas at room temperature
Low melting point
Low boiling point
.What's the difference between the electronegativity between carbon and oxygen?
1.0
What formula will result between 1 carbon and 1 oxygen?
CO
Why are substances formed ionically vs. substances that are formed covalent have different qualities?
The interparticle forces between ionic compounds are much stronger than those on covalents.
What is the name of a covalent compound that exist between 1 carbon and 1 oxygen?
Carbon Monoxide