Covalent Bonding! (Definition and Examples)

Covalent bonding is one of the two main types of bonding. Because it’s about sharing electrons, most of the time atoms involved in covalent bonding will have no charges.
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the type of bonding that happens between two or more non-metal. in this bonding, electrons are shared not transfered, it's not about giving up electrons. atoms will also be neutral or have partial charges, no full charges, which is contrast with ionic bonding.

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Is H2O singular covalent bond?

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Is calcium carbide covalent or ionic?

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Ur definition is shallow...no offense Covalent bonding is the strong electrostatic forces of attraction btwn the nuclei of the atoms making up the bond and the shared pairs of electrons

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the type of bonding that happens between two or more non-metal. in this bonding, electrons are shared not transfered, it's not about giving up electrons. atoms will also be neutral or have partial charges, no full charges, which is contrast with ionic bonding.