Forming a covalent bond
A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons. Covalent bonding occurs in most non-metal elements, and in compounds formed between non-metals.
These shared electrons are found in the outer shells of the atoms. Usually each atom contributes one electron to the shared pair of electrons.
The slideshow shows how a covalent bond forms between a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom, making hydrogen chloride.
Structures of a hydrogen atom and a chlorine atom.
1. A hydrogen atom with one electron and a chlorine atom with 17 electrons
Molecules
Most covalently bonded substances consist of small molecules. A molecule is a group of two or more atoms joined together by covalent bonds. Molecules of the same element or compound always contain the same number of atoms of each element.
The atoms in a molecule are always joined together by a covalent bond. Substances that are made up of ions do not form molecules.
Sizes of atoms and simple molecules
A small molecule contains only a few atoms, so atoms and small molecules have a similar range of sizes. They are very small, typically around 0.1 nm or 1 × 10-10 m across.
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Answer:
2
Explanation:
Carbon Is tetravalent. This means that at any particular point in time, the number of bonds carbon can form at a particular time is 4. Now in this particular question, there is already a double bond between the two carbon atoms. This means that each of the carbon atom has the chance to fulfill it tetra valency by attaching just two bonds to itself.
Hence, to complete the property of its tetra valency, two more bonds needed to be added to the two carbon atoms
First shell from the nucleus can have a maximum of 2 electrons ! hope this helped
Answer:
S + 4 Cl2
Explanation:
Sulphur - S
1 mol of Sulphur = S
Chlorine = Cl2
4 moles of Chlorine = 4Cl2
4S + 2Cl2
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S + 4 Cl2
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S + 2Cl2
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S + Cl2
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