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covalent bond
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covalent bond
n.
A chemical bond formed by the sharing of one or more electrons, especially pairs of electrons, between atoms.
covalent bond
n
(Chemistry) 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
covalent bond  (k-vlnt)
A chemical bond formed when electrons are shared between two atoms. Usually each atom contributes one electron to form a pair of electrons that are shared by both atoms. See more at coordinate bonddouble bondpolar bond
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covalent bond
covalent bonding in a hydrogen chloride molecule
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Noun1.covalent bond - a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
bond, chemical bond - an electrical force linking atoms
double bond - a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms
coordinate bond, dative bond - a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms
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