This diagram covers Covalent Bonding — Sharing Electrons within Covalent Bonding for GCSE Chemistry. 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 be a useful differentiator on mixed-topic papers. It is section 4 of 13 in this topic. Focus on the labels, the relationships between parts, and the explanation that turns the diagram into an exam-ready answer.
📐 Covalent Bonding — Sharing Electrons
Covalent bonds form when atoms share pairs of electrons. Single bonds share 1 pair, double bonds share 2 pairs. The shared electrons count towards both atoms' outer shells.
Practice questions for Covalent Bonding
Which of the following best describes a covalent bond?
Explain the difference between a bonding pair and a lone pair of electrons in a covalent molecule.