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What is happening with the valence electrons of two atoms in a covalent bond?
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What is happening with the valence electrons of two atoms in a covalent bond?

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A pair of oxygen atoms can form an O2 molecule in which each atom has a total of eight valence electrons by sharing two pairs of electrons. The term covalent bond is used to describe the bonds in compounds that result from the sharing of one or more pairs of electrons.


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