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Describe Covalent bond.​

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The bond formed between 2 or more elements by sharing of electrons is called covalent bond

  • for ex, let's say Carbon, element of group 14 , it requires 4 electrons to complete it's octate
  • it's valency is 4, now either it can donate 4 electrons to some other element or gain from others.
  • but in both case it requires too much energy
  • so, it neither loose the electrons nor gain, it shares its 4 electrons and formed a constant bond
  • ex - ccl4, ch4

  1. Bond formed by sharing of electron - covalent bond
  2. bond formed by gaining or loosing of electron is ionic bond.
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