Covalent

Pronunciation: /koʊˈvɑːlənt/

Covalent (adj)

  1. Describing a chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
  2. Used for substances made mainly of atoms held together by shared-electron bonds.

Covalent (adjective)

Examples

  • A covalent bond forms when atoms share electrons.
  • In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between atoms.