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What are the pair of electrons in a covalent bond attracted to? |
To the two nuclei of the atoms forming the bond |
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How do you represent the covalent bond between the two hydrogen atoms in the diatomic molecule of oxygen |
H-H |
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How do you represent the covalent double bond between the two oxygen atoms in the diatomic molecule of oxygen? |
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What is a lone pair of electrons? |
electrons which are not used to form a covalent bond |
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Since phosphorus is in period 3 it has a __ _________ Fill in the blanks. |
3d subshell |
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Why are phosphorus atoms able to use all 5 of their outer electrons to form covalent bonds? |
Because it has a 3d subshell |
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What is the expansion of the octet? |
When the d subshell is used so all the electrons in a non-metal's outer shell are able to form covalent bonds |
