Combined Science GCSE
Covalent bonding in diatomic molecules
What Covalent bonding in diatomic molecules means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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Two halogen atoms can share a pair of electrons in a single covalent bond, forming diatomic molecules.
Topics that use Covalent bonding in diatomic molecules
- Group 7 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Covalent bonding
- Electron transfer and sharing
- Ionic bonding
- Patterns and trends in the periodic table
- Physical properties of the halogens
- Reactivity and electronic structure
- Trends in reactivity down a group
- Using data to make and justify predictions
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