Covalent Bonding
Covalent Bonding: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Covalent Bond, Lewis Dot Structure, Formal Charge, Double Covalent Bond, Triple Covalent Bond, Single Covalent Bond, Expanded Octet, Odd Electron Molecules and, Characteristics of Covalent Compounds
Important Questions on Covalent Bonding
What are the main steps for writing Lewis dot structure?

Draw an electron dot structure of the following molecules.
a. Methane b. Ethene
c. Methanol d. Water

Draw the electron dot structures of the following compounds and state the type of bonding in each case:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)

What would be the electron dot structure of carbon dioxide which has formula ?


The octet rule does not apply to odd electron molecules.


An example of a compound with a single covalent bond is


Covalent bond is formed when the combining atoms come from the electronegative elements.

_____ Is the theoretical concept, useful in studying the molecules minutely.


What are the properties of covalent compounds and explain?

Describe the formation of covalent bonding in nitrogen molecules.

Why the melting and the boiling points of covalent compounds are generally low?

The melting and the boiling points of covalent compounds are generally low.

What are the characteristics of the covalent compounds?

Which of the following is not an application of formal charge?
