Below are the questions to answer...they are also attached in a pdf document below.

• What do you observe when you move two hydrogen atoms closer together?  What happens to the movement of electrons when the atoms are close together?  Farther apart?
• Why do you think nonmetals tend to be good at sharing electrons?
• Can metals enter into covalent bonds?  Why or why not?
• What determines the bond length of a covalent bond?
• Can one win the "tug of war" during a covalent bond? What might happen one atom did win the “tug of war”?
• How can a piece of wood floating on water illustrate the condition of lowest potential energy and maximum stability?
• Rank single, double and triple bonds in order of increasing strength.  How many electrons are shared in each of the bonds?