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Why do the inert gas atoms almost never participate in ionic or covalent bonds?
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∙ 12y ago
because they already have 8 valence electrons (or 2 in heliums case) in their outer shell. They don't need anymore electrons
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∙ 12y ago
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Why do metals participate in covalent bonds?
Covalent bonding does not necessarily require that the two atoms be of the there is good overlap between the atomic orbitals of participating atoms.
How many covalent bonds do atoms of C form?
In almost any case four covalent or polar-covalent bonds are formed. Never ionic!
What are atoms bonded together with covalent bonds?
When atoms are bonded together with covalent bonds, the result is a molecule.
What type of bond do atoms share electrons?
In covalent bonds, electrons are shared. In ionic bonds, electrons are transferred.
The carbon atoms in organic molecules are bonded to other atoms by?
Carbon atoms are fixed into organic compounds in The Calvin Cycle.
What bonds does carbon atoms tend to form?
Carbon will almost always form bonds with other carbon atoms, and that is part of what makes it such a useful element.
Why do metals participate in covalent bonds?
Covalent bonding does not necessarily require that the two atoms be of the there is good overlap between the atomic orbitals of participating atoms.
How many covalent bonds do atoms of C form?
In almost any case four covalent or polar-covalent bonds are formed. Never ionic!
Does the substance KBr have covalent bonds between atoms?
No That particular pair of atoms is almost completely ionic. Potassium Bromide has maybe one in a billion covalent bonds.
Carbon atoms tend to form what bonds?
Carbons almost always form covalent bonds.
What covalent bonds are their role in combining atoms?
The covalent bonds are their role in combining atoms Is In Your Facee ;D
What are atoms bonded together with covalent bonds?
When atoms are bonded together with covalent bonds, the result is a molecule.
Do covalent bonds hold together ions or atoms?
Covalent bonds hold atoms together. Ionic bonds hold ions together
What type of bond do atoms share electrons?
In covalent bonds, electrons are shared. In ionic bonds, electrons are transferred.
What bonds are atoms held together by?
covalent bonds.
Why coordinate covalent bond cannot be form between 2 similar atoms?
Coordinate covalent bonds (dative bonds) are covalent bonds where both electrons being shared are coming from the same atom. This being the case, two similar or same atoms will not participate in such a bond because there is no difference to determine which atom should contribute both electrons.
What kind of bonds hold together atoms in a molecule?
The bonds are ionic or covalent.
