11. Bonding & Molecular Structure

How do an ionic bond and a covalent bond differ in terms of electron interaction?

Which of the following best describes the difference between a covalent bond and an ionic bond?

Why are two balls connected by a spring a good model for two atoms connected by a chemical bond?

In what type of bond are electrons shared equally between atoms?

Which of the following best describes the difference between a covalent bond and an ionic bond?

Which of the following particles are most directly involved in chemical bonding?

Which of the following compounds contains a coordinate covalent bond?

Which type of force is responsible for holding atoms together within a molecule?

Why do unstable atoms seek other atoms with which they can share electrons?

Which of the following statements correctly describes a key difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Which compound most likely contains polar covalent bonds?

Why do atoms form molecules?

Which of these pairs of atoms is most likely to form a nonpolar covalent bond?

Which statement best describes the bonding in a carbon dioxide (CO_2) molecule?

Why do compounds form in nature?