Meaning Of The Word Covalent bond

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Covalent bond Meaning

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Covalent bond Definition

What's The Definition Of Covalent bond?

covalent bond in American English
the chemical bond formed between two atoms when they share electrons in pairs, so that each atom provides half the electrons
noun: the bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons by two atoms

covalent bond in British English
noun: a type of chemical bond involving the sharing of electrons between atoms in a molecule, esp the sharing of a pair of electrons by two adjacent atoms

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