Key takeaways
An overview of how covalent bonds are formed by the sharing of electrons.
A demonstration of dot and cross diagrams to represent bonds.
An explanation of the formation of simple molecular substances.
Host: Laura studied at Royal Holloway University of London and the Open University. She is passionate about science communication and has presented talks about Exoplanets at Oxford University and Imperial College London. When a non-metal element reacts with a non-metal element a covalent bond is formed. In this class, students will examine how non-metallic elements share pairs of electrons to form covalent bonds. Students will also look at the arrangements of common simple molecular compounds such as water, carbon dioxide and methane. This class is especially aimed at students in Years 10 and 11 but is great for any budding scientist!
Related Classes: Relative Formula Mass, Ions and Ionic Bonding, Atomic Structure of Elements
Safeguarding reminder:The safety of your child is of the utmost importance. All of our classes are pre-recorded to remove any concerns around live participation. For reruns of our past live classes, students' webcams and microphones were disabled and only the chat history, if participation was requested, is visible.
Suitable for:
This class is suitable for all ages, especially for students in Years 10-11 and S4-S5.
Class requirements:
Students will require a laptop with internet connection to view the class. A pen and notepad will also be required during the lesson.
What to expect:
- This class will take place online via a Zoom webinar.
- For live classes, please arrive promptly. Students' cameras and microphones are disabled by default.
- For on demand classes, students will be watching a recording of a previous live class.
- Once you have signed up, you will be taken to your dashboard where you can view details of the class, and re-watch it in the future.
- Students will be sent confirmation of the class to their email address if provided.