What happens if you try to move the two atoms very close together?
Question 16
16.
Why do electrons spend most of their time between the two nuclei of the atoms?
Question 17
17.
Draw a picture of what it looks like when both hydrogen atoms are attracting their own electron as well as the other atom’s electron. Label the electrons and the protons:
Question 18
18.
What happens to the electrons during covalent bonding?
Question 19
19.
On the diagram of a Periodic Table below, identify the metals, non-metals, and Noble Gases.
Question 20
20.
Which types of atoms (from the diagram above) attract additional electrons without losing any electrons?
Question 21
21.
Covalent bonds form between a _____________________________ and a ____________________________.
Question 22
22.
Draw what happens to the potential energy as you try to bring the two atoms together:
Question 23
23.
What happens to the potential energy as the atoms move closer to each other?
Question 24
24.
What happens to the potential energy if you try to move the atoms too close together?
Question 25
25.
Are the atoms more stable when they are bonded together or when they are apart? Why are they most stable at this point?
Question 26
26.
Lower in energy =
Question 27
27.
When drawing pictures of molecules, what does a single solid line represent?
Question 28
28.
A double bond represents a total of __________________ shared electrons.
Question 29
29.
A triple bond represents a total of _______________ shared electrons.
Question 30
30.
Rank the covalent bonds (single, double, and triple) from weakest to strongest.
Question 31
31.
In light of our current atomic model, which metaphor would best describe how the two atoms “share” the electrons between them?