Question

define covalent bon​d

Answer 1

A covalent bond, also called a molecular bond, is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. These electron pairs are known as shared pairs or bonding pairs, and the stable balance of attractive and repulsive forces between atoms, when they share electrons, is known as covalent bonding.

Answer 2

Explanation:

a covalent bond is

1. a bond between 2 non metals.
2. no transfer of electrons take place,electrons are rather shared between the 2 elements.
3. it is more likely to be a gas . eg, O2,NO2SO2 are covalent in gaseous state.
4. they do not conduct electricity.
5. the bond is weker than ionic bonds and have a energy of 80mol/kilo calorie
6. there can be single,double or triple bond.
7. a bond can be made between two dame elements.

eg O2,H2O

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