What is covalent bonding?
Strong bonding formed when atoms share pairs of electrons, rather than transfer them.
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What is covalent bonding?
Strong bonding formed when atoms share pairs of electrons, rather than transfer them.
What electrostatic attraction helps hold covalently bonded atoms together?
The attraction between the shared electrons and the nuclei of both bonded atoms.
Where is covalent bonding found among elements and compounds?
In most non-metal elements and in compounds made only from non-metals.