covalent bond

/ˈkoʊˌveɪlənt bɑnd/
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Definitions of covalent bond
  1. noun
    a chemical bond that involves sharing a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule
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    types:
    double bond
    a covalent bond in which two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms
    coordinate bond, dative bond
    a covalent bond in which both electrons are provided by one of the atoms
    type of:
    bond, chemical bond
    an electrical force linking atoms
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