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What is the role of electrons in a covalent bond

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Valence electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms to fill both outer shells. Nonmetal atoms usually have nearly complete outer orbitals, so they seek to fill them and become stable by sharing electrons with each other.
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Holding the atoms together
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