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Covalent Bonding

Revise Covalent Bonding in Bonding & Structure for GCSE Chemistry with 25 exam-style questions and 21 flashcards. This topic appears less often, but it can still pick up marks when it appears in mixed-topic papers.

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The Art of Sharing

Introduction 2

Shared Electron Pairs: Single Bond, Double Bond, and H₂O

Diagram 3

Understanding Different Types of Covalent Bonds

Deep Dive 4

Covalent Bonding — Sharing Electrons

Diagram 5

How It Works: Why Non-Metals Share Electrons

How It Works 6

Drawing Dot-Cross Diagrams for Covalent Bonds

Worked Example 7

Key Definitions

Definitions 8

Key Facts to Memorise

Key Facts 9

Common Misconceptions

Misconceptions 10

Memory Aids

Memory Aid 11

Exam Focus

Exam Focus 12

Exam Tips for Covalent Bonding

Exam Tips 13

Knowledge Organiser: Covalent Bonding

Summary

Sample Flashcards

What is a covalent bond?

A shared pair of electrons between two non-metal atoms

What is a single covalent bond?

One shared pair of electrons between two atoms

Exam questions for Covalent Bonding

Which of the following best describes a covalent bond?

A. A shared pair of electrons between two non-metal atoms
B. The transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal
C. The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
D. A sea of delocalised electrons surrounding positive metal ions

1 markfoundation

Explain the difference between a bonding pair and a lone pair of electrons in a covalent molecule.

2 marksstandard

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