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Define a Covalent Bond.

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Define a covalent bond.

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The chemical bond formed between two combining atoms by mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons is called a covalent bond.

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Chapter 4: Atomic Structure and Chemical Bonding - Exercise 4 (E) [Page 76]

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