Covalent

• What is covalent bonding

  Non-metals bond to each other
• What do atoms do in covalent bonding

  Share electrons to gain full outer shells
• What does every covalent bond consist of

  Pair of shared electrons
• The number of electrons an atom needs is also the number of bonds it makes
• What do simple covalent structures have

  Low boiling points

  • Due to weak intermolecular forces
• What do you need to break giant covalent bonds

  Very high melting points
• What is an example of a giant covalent bond


  Diamond

  •Hardest substances due to very strong bonds