Covalent Bond (3)

Example of formation of single bond in chlorine molecule, Cl2 (2)

Two chlorine atoms, Cl each contributes one electron to share a pair of electrons to form a single bond in a chlorine molecule, Cl2

Lewis structure for the formation of chlorine molecule, Cl2

Example of formation of double bond in oxygen molecule, O2 (1)

Oxygen atom, O needs two electrons to achieve a stable octet electron arrangement

Example of formation of single bond in chlorine molecule, Cl2 (2)

Two oxygen atoms, O each contributes two electrons to share two pairs of electrons to form a double bond in oxygen molecule, O2

Lewis structure for the formation of of double bond in oxygen molecule, O2

Example of formation of triple bond in nitrogen molecule, N2 (1)

The nitrogen atom, N needs three electrons to achieve a stable octet electron arrangement

Example of formation of triple bond in nitrogen molecule, N2 (2)

Dua atom nitrogen, N masing-masing menyumbang tiga elektron untuk berkongsi tiga pasang elektron bagi membentuk ikatan ganda tiga di dalam molekul nitrogen, N2

Lewis structure of formation of triple bond in nitrogen molecule, N2

Similarities of ionic bond and covalent bond (1)

Both involve valence electrons only

Similarities of of ionic bond and covalent bond (2)

Atoms achieve stable octet or duplet electron arrangement

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Covalent Bond (3)

Covalent Bond (3)