Covalent
Pronunciation: /koʊˈvɑːlənt/
Covalent (adj)
- Describing a chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.
- 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.