2. Chemistry

When two atoms share a pair of electrons, the bonding is referred to as:

a) Ionic.

b) Covalent.     

c) Unstable.          

d) Hydrogen.     

e) Polar.

What makes a covalent bond nonpolar?

a) The bonded atoms share electrons unequally.

b) The bonded atoms share electrons equally.

c) The bonded atoms have equal electronegativities.

d) The bonded atoms have unequal electronegativities.

e) a and d only.

f) b and c only.

If a covalent bond is polar:  

a) Electrons are not shared by atoms.

b) Protons are shared by atoms.

c) The bond is not important to living cells.

d) One of the atoms has a partial negative charge.

e) The bond is not a strong bond.

Bonds between two atoms that are equally or similarly electronegative are ________.

The hydrogens and oxygen of a water molecule are held together by ______ bonds.

Which of these molecules would you predict to have the largest number of polar covalent bonds based on their molecular formulas? a. C2H6O (ethanol) b. C2H6 (ethane) c. C2H4O2 (acetic acid) d. C3H8O (propanol)

The atomic number of sulfur is 16. Sulfur combines with hydrogen by covalent bonding to form a compound, hydrogen sulfide. Based on the number of valence electrons in a sulfur atom, predict the molecular formula of the compound. a. HS b. HS2 c. H2S d. H4S

Which of the following occurs when a covalent bond forms?

a. Electrons in valence shells are transferred from one atom to another.

b. Electrons in valence shells are shared between atoms.

c. Partial charges on polar molecules interact.