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This method is called electron dot diagrams, or Lewis dot diagrams.

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Q: Method of expressing the covalent bonds among atoms in a moluecule using the octet rule and dots to represent bonds?
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Method of bond formation covalent?

by sharing of valence electrons


Is magneisium a covalent bond?

Pure magnesium is a metal and the bonding is not covalent. Magnesium forms ionic bonds with more electronegative elements and this is its most common method of bonding. It does form covalent bonds for example with carbon in grignard reagents, for example ethyl magnesium bromide, C2H5MgBr.


In chemistry what is the Lewis theory?

The Lewis Theory in chemistry is the method of donating electron-pairs, which reflect acid-based reactions. It is also when a pair of electrons goes from an ionic bond to a covalent bond.


Differentiate between ionic bond and covalent bond?

Covalent bonds occur when electrons are shared between atoms. Ionic bonds occur when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, forming positive and negative ions. The electrostatic attraction between the oppositely charged atoms form an ionic bond.


Why is a polar covalent bond stronger than a non-polar covalent bond?

Well! First some facs - H2 bond disocciation energy is 432 kJ/mol. This is greater than HCl (428 kcal/mol) so the simple statement is false. Pauling put this idea forward, he analysed bond strengths in terms of valence bond theory and the idea of resonance between a pure covalent bond and an ionic bond. Where the energy of the pure covalent and ionic was very close together there was a considereable strengthening of the bond. In the simple case of the hydrogen halides this criterion was met most closely by HF and the bond energy of this highly polar molecule was stronger than both the pure covalent or pure ionic forms. Pauling "invented" the concept of electrnegativity through this method of analysing bond strengths.