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Covalent Bond
, and between two hydrogen atoms and an oxygen atom to form a molecule of water (H<sub>2</sub>O). The sharing means that each atom has a more stable arrangement of electrons (its outer electron shells are full).', copy:'(Image © RM)'});)
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Chemical bond produced when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons (usually each atom contributes an electron). The bond is often represented by a single line drawn between the two atoms. Covalently bonded substances include hydrogen (H2), water (H2O), and most organic substances.
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