Covalent
bonding
forms
when
atoms
____________________
electrons
.
When
two
atoms
get
close
enough
,
the
nucleus
attracts
the
other
atom's
____________________
.
Before
bonding
,
the
atom's
electrons
spend
most
of
their
time
____________________
the
nuclei
of
each
atom
.
Once
bonded
,
the
electrons
spend
most
of
their
time
____________________
two
nuclei
.
Atoms
must
be
able
to
hold
onto
their
____________________
,
while
____________________
another
atom's
electrons
.
Covalent
bonds
form
between
two
____________________
.
When
atoms
move
closer
,
the
potential
energy
____________________
.
At
a
certain
point
,
the
potential
energy
____________________
if
you
try
and
move
the
atoms
closer
because
the
____________________
in
each
nucleus
are
____________________
each
other
.
The
ideal
distance
between
the
atoms
is
known
as
bond
____________________
.
Lower
in
energy
=
most
____________________
.
Naming
simple
covalent
compounds
-
the
ending
of
the
name
of
the
second
element
is
changed
to
-
____________________
.
Prefixes
added
to
the
beginning
of
some
elements
names
tell
us
how
____________________
atoms
of
that
element
are
present
in
the
molecule
.
Name
the
following
____________________
-
dinitrogen
monoxide
____________________
-
nitrogen
dioxide
____________________
-
dinitrogen
trioxide
____________________
-
nitrogen
monoxid
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