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In covalent bonds, two atoms share electrons. Since atoms are unstable when they do not have enough electrons in their valence shell, and neither have enough in their valence shell (since they are sharing the electrons), covalent bonds are usually unstable.
Well this is a strange question. What is meant by unstable? Is it reactivity? Yes many compounds are unstable, but many such as H2O, H2 are very stable. H2 is reactive with oxygen- because the formation of H2O from O2 and H2 releases energy. However without external influences e.g radiation, other reactive species (like O2) , H2 is extremely stable.
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What are unstable phosphate bonds held together by?
covalent bond
Are covalent bonds stable?
Covalent bonds are the most stable because they share electrons to fill their outer shell- their valence shell- which make them completely stable. Unstable molecules are those that do not have a full outer shell, thus want to pair up and fill it.
What are covalent bonds used to form?
It is used to form molecules and various compounds. In fact, most of the bonds are covalent bonds.
Does sulfur has ionic bonds or covalent bonds?
Sulfur will form covalent bonds with itself and other nonmetals, but will form ionic bonds with most metals.
How many covalent bonds does carbon have?
Carbon can form four covalent bonds at most, such as in methane.
What are unstable phosphate bonds held together by?
covalent bond
Are covalent bonds stable?
Covalent bonds are the most stable because they share electrons to fill their outer shell- their valence shell- which make them completely stable. Unstable molecules are those that do not have a full outer shell, thus want to pair up and fill it.
What covalent bonds used to form?
It is used to form molecules and various compounds. In fact, most of the bonds are covalent bonds.
What are covalent bonds used to form?
It is used to form molecules and various compounds. In fact, most of the bonds are covalent bonds.
Does sulfur has ionic bonds or covalent bonds?
Sulfur will form covalent bonds with itself and other nonmetals, but will form ionic bonds with most metals.
Is N2 ionic covalent or plar covalent?
Its none of those its a diatomic element. Nitrogen is found in nature as N2 because it is unstable when not bonded with something so it bonds with its self.
How many covalent bonds does carbon have?
Carbon can form four covalent bonds at most, such as in methane.
Which bonds are characterized most to least ionic?
Chemical bonds that are least ionic are covalent bonds.
What are the different types of chemical bonds?
Ionic bonds, Covalent bonds, Hydrogen bonds, Polar Covalent bonds, Non-Polar Covalent bonds, and Metallic bonds.
How do carbon bonds form?
Carbon forms covalent bonds in most types of atoms in most cases.
The formation of covalent bonds?
The formation of covalent bonds
Are ionic or covalent bonds stronger?
Covalent bonds.
