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Atoms of elements react together because they become more stable as a result. The electrons around the nucleus of an atom are responsible for chemical reactivity and there are certain arrangements of these that are stable. The electrons are arranged in orbits around the nucleus. in the first orbit 2 electrons make the atom more stable. in the next few orbits it takes 8 electrons to make them stable. If 2 atoms can share an electron so that they both become more stable they react by sharing the electron and form a covalent bond. In other words a covalent bond is an electon-pair - one from each atom. 4 hydrogens having an electron each to share will react with carbon which has 4 electrons to share to give CH4 - Methane - 4 covalent bonds are formed - so the carbon gets 8 electrons and the Hydrogen gets 2 (in its first orbit) which is stable.
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∙ 11y agoThe outer electron configuration is more stable, but the inner shells are hardly perurbed. The atom is "locked" in place by the bond although it can vibrate, as if attached by a sping.
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What happens in the process of covalent bonding?
electrons are shared between one or more atoms.
What are atoms involved in covalent bonding called ions anions cations or molecules?
Atoms involved in covalent bonding are just called atoms. Molecules are composed of covalently bonded atoms.
What happens in a single covalent bond?
Two electrons are shared between two atoms, in fact, they are the bonding electrons.
What happens to electrons in ionic and covalent bonding?
Essentially, pairs of electrons are shared in a covalent bond. Generally, it is greatest when atoms display comparable electronegativity. 2055FCCE-0BFC-F902-5F3E-8A1C92C17B91 1.03.01
What is the neutral particle that forms when atoms share electrons?
It is a molecule with a covalent bonding.
What happens in the process of covalent bonding?
electrons are shared between one or more atoms.
What type of bonding is formed when atoms share electrons?
covalent bond
What type of bond if formed when electrons are shared?
Covalent bonding. It can be two types - polar covalent or nonpolar covalent. In polar covalent bonding, atoms do not share electrons equally. In nonpolar covalent bonding, atoms share electrons equally.
What are atoms involved in covalent bonding called ions anions cations or molecules?
Atoms involved in covalent bonding are just called atoms. Molecules are composed of covalently bonded atoms.
When atoms share an electron what type of bonding occurs?
Covalent Bonding
In the process of covalent bonding?
electrons are shared between one or more atoms
What happens in a single covalent bond?
Two electrons are shared between two atoms, in fact, they are the bonding electrons.
What type of bond is in a diamond?
Covalent bonding. This means the atoms share electrons, producing a strong inter-linkage.
What happens to electrons in ionic and covalent bonding?
Essentially, pairs of electrons are shared in a covalent bond. Generally, it is greatest when atoms display comparable electronegativity. 2055FCCE-0BFC-F902-5F3E-8A1C92C17B91 1.03.01
How many atoms covalent bonding have?
nah they dont >>>>>>
What is the neutral particle that forms when atoms share electrons?
It is a molecule with a covalent bonding.
How covalent bonding works?
When atoms share electrons, as they do in covalent bonds, it creates a force that holds the atoms together.
