2006-10-19 13:18:15 · 2 answers · asked by a s 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The atoms share the electrons.
A simple example would be hydrogen and hydrogen (H2). Each 'H' donates one electron to share (they each need two total to have a full outer shell). Those two electrons go around one atom, then the other. They do this so fast that they each think they have a full set, yet, when they are around one it has a slightly negative charge and the other a slightly positive charge, allowing for attraction.
Each shared pair of electrons is one bond. Every shared pair makes the bond between the elements stronger. Maximum is four bonds (two electrons per bond).
2006-10-19 14:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by teachr 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A covalent bond shares one or more electrons to form what is known as a stable atom.But due to weak bonding in comparasion of electrovalent bond,covalent bond is not so stable and breaks easily.
2006-10-19 14:33:13 · answer #2 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋