C2 - Covalent Bonding 1: Bonding in Hydrogen, Chlorine and Hydrogen chloride

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What is covalent bonding?

The sharing of electrons between non-metal atoms.

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When does covalent bonding occur?

When non-metal atoms bond together.

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How do atoms achieve stability in covalent bonding?

By sharing electrons to gain a full outer energy level (like a noble gas).

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What is the simplest way of representing a covalent bond?

A stick diagram, where a line represents a shared pair of electrons.

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How does hydrogen achieve a full outer shell in H₂?

Two hydrogen atoms share one pair of electrons.

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What is the formula of hydrogen chloride?

HCl.

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how are double covalent bonds shown in a stick diagram

with two lines