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प्रश्न
Give one example, state what are covalent compounds?
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उत्तर
Covalent compounds are compounds that are formed by the sharing of electrons between two or more atoms.
Example: Hydrogen (H2) is a covalent compound, where each hydrogen atom shares one electron to form a stable compound.
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