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Chapter : 3. Chemical Reactions
The Covalent Bond
The Covalent Bond The chemical bond farmed when two atoms share electrons between them is known as a covalent bond. The sharing of electrons between the two atoms takes place in such a way that both the atoms acquire the stable electronic configurations of their nearest noble gases. There are three types of covalent bonds : 1. Single covalent bond 2. Double covalent bond 3. Triple covalent bond