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What is a bond between two atoms called when electrons are shared?
Answer
Covalent bond
A covalent bond forms when two atoms share electrons. This is different from an ionic bond, where electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
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Water molecules are held together by covalent bonds between hydrogen and oxygen atoms.
Other options people guess
- Ionic bond
- Hydrogen bond
- Metallic bond
Topics
- Chemistry
- Chemical Bonds
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