How do hydrogen atoms make a covalent bond?

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Hydrogen atoms only need two electrons in their outer level. The covalent bond holds the two atoms together.

Bwakabats answered Sep 25, 2016

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The hydrogen compound is a combination of equally matched atoms. The atoms will share each other's single electron, forming the bond.

William Orazi answered Sep 27, 2016

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