Alphabetical
covalent bond
[noun]
A very strong chemical bond formed by the sharing of a pair of electrons. Multiple covalent bonds can be formed when multiple pairs of electrons are shared between atoms. Covalent bonds are generally characterized in two types, polar and nonpolar covalent bonds. Compare to ionic bond and hydrogen bond.
Appears in modules:
- Chemical Bonding Ionic and covalent bonds and polarity
- Energy Metabolism I Glycolosis and the Krebs cycle
- Properties of Liquids Intermolecular forces, cohesion, adhesion, and viscosity
- Properties of Solids The influence of crystal structure on behavior
- Solutions Molarity, solubility, and colligative properties
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