covalent bond
Plural
covalent bonds
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a chemical bond where atoms share electrons to form a stable molecule
- Covalent bonds are like atoms sharing electron hugs to stick together.
- Atoms share electrons in a covalent bond to make molecules.
- Water forms because of a covalent bond between hydrogen and oxygen.
- Proteins are like molecular handshakes, with amino acids linked by covalent bonds.
- The air's like a molecular community, held together by covalent bonds, forming a breathable atmosphere.
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