Explain covalent bonding to me in simple diagrams and use diagrams
This chemistry question involves key chemical concepts and calculations. The detailed solution below walks through each step, from identifying the reaction type to computing the final answer.
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Covalent bonding occurs when atoms share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration, typically a full outer shell.
Diagram 1: Hydrogen (H₂)
Each hydrogen atom has 1 electron.
They share their electrons so each atom effectively has 2 electrons (like Helium).
H • + • H → H : H (or H-H)
Diagram 2: Water (H₂O)
Oxygen needs 2 more electrons to complete its outer shell (it has 6).
Each hydrogen needs 1 more electron (they have 1).
Oxygen shares one electron with each hydrogen, and each hydrogen shares its electron with oxygen.
• •
:O:
• •
/ \
H• •H
becomes
• •
:O:
• •
/ \
H: :H
(The dots represent valence electrons. The 'H: :H' part shows the shared pairs forming covalent bonds.)