Saturday, August 13, 2011

What is a covalent molecule?

A molecule or many atoms bonded together in which atoms of the molecule are bonded together by sharing electrons. For example, take the element hydrogen H. Usually, you will find H in pairs since they are unstable with one electron and an empty space in their electron shell. So in order to become stable, it shares an electron with another Hydrogen atom. Thus, together they form a covalent molecule.

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