Silane (SiH4\text{SiH}_4SiH4) is a highly pyrophoric gas utilized in the semiconductor industry for the chemical vapor deposition of silicon films. Within a molecule of silane, the silicon and hydrogen atoms are held together by covalent bonds.
Describe what is meant by a covalent bond.
15 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Chemistry 2.4 Covalent bonding, covering 2.4.1 Covalent bonding and simple molecules. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.