Covalent Compounds and Analogies

These flashcards cover the concepts of covalent compounds and their analogical explanation.

Covalent Compound

A chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Analogy

A comparison between two different things to highlight some form of similarity.

Neighbors Sharing a Backyard

An analogy used to explain covalent bonding, where atoms share electron pairs to achieve stability.

Fencing in Neighbors

Represents the boundaries or limits that may exist in covalent bonds but are often not strictly defined.

Shared Electrons

Electrons that are shared between two atoms in a covalent bond, similar to neighbors sharing a backyard.

Bonding in Chemistry

The process by which atoms join together through chemical interactions, such as covalent bonds.