What causes the attraction that forms a covalent bond?
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What causes the attraction that forms a covalent bond?
Covalent bond:
A covalent bond is a bond in which there is sharing of electrons between the atoms. The electrons which are shared are called a shared pair or bonding pair.
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View this answerThe electrostatic attraction between the nuclei of the atom and the negatively charged electrons forms a covalent bond. The attraction between the...
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