covalent bonds

What is covalent bonding

The sharing of electrons

A covalent bond is formed when a pair of electrons is shared between atoms . Atoms share electrons with each other to get a full outer shell and be stable

How are covalent bonding represented

Through dot and cross diagrams , displayed formulas and. 3D models

Where do covalent bonds Accor

Between non metal atoms

What are the disadvantages of using dot and cross diagrams, displayed diagrams and 3 D models to show covalent bonds

Dot and cross-they don’t show the relative sizes of the atoms or how the atoms are arranged in space

Displayed formulas-they don’t show the 3-D structure of the molecule or which atoms the electrons in the covalent bond have come from

3D models -3-D models don’t show bonds and they can quickly get confusing for large molecules where there are a lot of atoms to include. They don’t show where the electrons in the bonds have come from as well.

Finding molecular formula