Covalent Bonds Study Guide

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to covalent bonds and their characteristics.

Electronegativity

The measure of an atom's ability to attract electrons.

Covalent Bond

A bond in which electrons are shared between two nonmetals.

Polar Covalent Bond

A bond in which electronegativity is present and electrons are unequally shared.

Nonpolar Covalent Bond

A bond in which there is no electronegativity and electrons are shared equally.

Single Bond

A bond where 2 electrons are shared.

Double Bond

A bond where 4 electrons are shared.

Triple Bond

A bond where 6 electrons are shared.

Lewis Structures

Diagrams that illustrate the formation of covalent bonds.

Covalent Compound

A compound resulting from the bond of two nonmetals.

Molecule

A neutral group of atoms held together by covalent bonds.

Diatomic Elements

Elements that naturally occur as molecules consisting of two atoms of the same element.