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how are covalent compounds form

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A covalent bond consists of the mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms. These electrons are simultaneously attracted by the two atomic nuclei. A covalent bond forms when the difference between the electronegativities of two atoms is too small for an electron transfer to occur to form ions.

Answer 2

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covalent bonding 2 atoms "share" their electrons with the other atom. This is especially seen among the halogens (group 7/17) where all the elements are said to be diatomic as they are made up of 2 atoms bonded together by covalent bonding