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Pure covalent bonds

A covalent bond is a shared pair of electrons, electrostatically attracted to the positive nuclei of two atoms.

A covalent bond between two atoms. Their outermost orbitals overlap and the electrons within are equally attracted to both nuclei, holding the atoms together.

Atoms can share electrons in order to achieve a stable outer electron arrangement (a noble gas arrangement).

Pure covalent bonds exist between two atoms with the same electronegativities. A pure covalent bond has no ionic character at all.

Hydrogen molecules contain pure covalent bonds. Two hydrogen atoms equally share two electrons.

Diatomic elements are good examples of pure covalent bonds where the electrons are evenly shared between both nuclei.

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