CHEM 1210 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Metalloid, Nonmetal, Electronegativity

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A covalent bond is formed by sharing one or more pairs of electrons. The pair of electrons is shared by both atoms and, at the same time, fills the valence shell of each atom. Ex: forming cl2: polarity of covalent bonds. Although all covalent bonds involve sharing of electron pairs, they differ in the equality of the sharing: Nonpolar covalent bonds: electrons are shared equally. Polar covalent bonds: electron sharing is not equal. The more electronegative atom attracts the shared electrons more strongly and acquires a partial negative charge; indicated by (symbol below) or the head of a crossed arrow. The less electronegative atom attracts the shared electrons less strongly and acquires a partial positive charge; indicated by (symbol below) or the tail of a crossed arrow. The equality of the sharing depends on the relative electronegativity"s of the bonded atoms. Two nonmetals or a nonmetal and a metalloid. A metal and a nonmetal: lewis model of bonding.

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