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In a nonpolar covalent bond both atoms exert the same pull on shared electrons. This differs from polar and ionic bonds.

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How are bonds formed?

Depends on the type of bond. For Chemistry, If its an ionic bond, there is a strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. So the compound is created due to powerful attraction. Usually one or more electrons exchange elements and move to the other element such as Na(2)o oxygen gains two electrons and Sodium loses two. In covalent bonds, There is a shared pair of electrons. This is when both nucleus' exert a strong attraction on a pair of electrons and are shared between the two atoms. However, despite strong attraction between atoms, it has weak intermolecular forces and are generally easier to break than Ionic bonding. This is not true of giant covalent structures, but thats a question for another day :)


When comparing the strength of bonds between molecules ionic bonds have what bonds and molecular bonds have what bonds?

ionic bonds have very strong bonds and molecular bonds have weaker bonds.answer : very strong, weakerNo, it's the opposite. Ionic bonds are typically weak, and molecular bonds (i.e. covalent bonds) are fairly strong in comparison.


Is Iodine2 a non polar molecule?

Yes. All diatomic molecules of an element are nonpolar, because each of two atoms in a diatomic elemental molecule are the same and therefore exert exactly equal attractions on their shared valence electrons.


Why can smaller atoms more easily attract electrons?

Smaller atoms can more easily attract electrons because they have a stronger positive charge in their nucleus, which pulls the negatively charged electrons closer to them. This stronger attraction is due to the smaller size of the atom, allowing the nucleus to exert a greater influence on the electrons.


What happens to the bond angle as the number of bonds increases?

As the number of bonds between atoms increases, the bond angle generally decreases. This is because the additional bonds exert more electron density around the central atom, causing the bonded atoms to be pushed closer together and resulting in a smaller bond angle.

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What bond both atoms exert the same pull on shared electrons?

A nonpolar covalent bond forms when two atoms share electrons equally because they have the same electronegativity. In this bond, there is no attraction difference between the two atoms, and they pull on the shared electrons with equal strength.


How are bonds formed?

Depends on the type of bond. For Chemistry, If its an ionic bond, there is a strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. So the compound is created due to powerful attraction. Usually one or more electrons exchange elements and move to the other element such as Na(2)o oxygen gains two electrons and Sodium loses two. In covalent bonds, There is a shared pair of electrons. This is when both nucleus' exert a strong attraction on a pair of electrons and are shared between the two atoms. However, despite strong attraction between atoms, it has weak intermolecular forces and are generally easier to break than Ionic bonding. This is not true of giant covalent structures, but thats a question for another day :)


What are atoms of covelent bond held together by?

... fact that some electrons of the atoms forming a covalent bond can occupy a lower energy orbital, created by sharing the thus bonded electrons between or among the influence of two or more nuclei of the bonded atoms, than the thus-shared electrons can occupy in the individual atoms from which they came into the covalent bond.


When comparing the strength of bonds between molecules ionic bonds have what bonds and molecular bonds have what bonds?

ionic bonds have very strong bonds and molecular bonds have weaker bonds.answer : very strong, weakerNo, it's the opposite. Ionic bonds are typically weak, and molecular bonds (i.e. covalent bonds) are fairly strong in comparison.


Why is SeOF2 polar?

SeOF2 is polar because of its asymmetrical molecular geometry. The fluorine atoms exert a greater pull on the shared electrons in the molecule, causing a net dipole moment where one end of the molecule is more negative while the other end is more positive.


Is Iodine2 a non polar molecule?

Yes. All diatomic molecules of an element are nonpolar, because each of two atoms in a diatomic elemental molecule are the same and therefore exert exactly equal attractions on their shared valence electrons.


Why can smaller atoms more easily attract electrons?

Smaller atoms can more easily attract electrons because they have a stronger positive charge in their nucleus, which pulls the negatively charged electrons closer to them. This stronger attraction is due to the smaller size of the atom, allowing the nucleus to exert a greater influence on the electrons.


How do fluids take up space and exert pessure?

Actually, the usual phases of matter, solid, liquid, and gas, take up space and exert pressure for the same reason, which is that they are composed of atoms which all have electrons on the outside, so that they all present a negative charge which repels other negative charges. Atoms do also have a positively charged protons in the middle (or nucleus) of the atom, however, it is the electrons which are closer to each other, since they are all on the outside of the atoms. When two atoms get very close to each other, at some point they won't get any closer, because of the electrostatic repulsion of the electrons for other electrons. This creates the phenomenon that we know as solidity. Matter can exert pressure on other matter for exactly the same reason. That pressure is simply the electrostatic repulsion of electrons for other electrons. This repulsion is only felt at very close range. If the atoms are not very close, then the electrons will be at approximately the same distance as the protons, and therefore there is no repulsion. But at very close range, the electrons are significantly closer than the protons.


Is there a force without any field?

All of the fundamental types of force can be mathematically described in the form of force fields. But force involves many things. If I throw a ball, I exert force on that ball which is then accelerated as a result. The force field involved is far from obvious, although it does exist. If you understand the physics deeply, you would see that in order for me to exert a force on a ball, the electrons in the atoms in my hand have to exert a force of repulsion on the electrons in the atoms of the ball. And that electromagnetic force can be described as a force field.


What happens to the bond angle as the number of bonds increases?

As the number of bonds between atoms increases, the bond angle generally decreases. This is because the additional bonds exert more electron density around the central atom, causing the bonded atoms to be pushed closer together and resulting in a smaller bond angle.


Which is the best definition of nonpolar covalent bond?

A covalent bond in which the electrons are shared equally


What kind of bond exists between H2O?

Water or H2O consists of 2 atoms of hydrogen and 1 atom of oxygen. The type of bond is covalent. Covalent bonds are bonds created between two non-metals. The molecule is also polar. 2 atoms that are connected by a covalent bond may exert different attractions for the electrons of the bond. In such cases the bond is polar, with one end slightly negatively charged (-) and the other slightly positively charged (+).