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Explain covalent bonding by giving an example.
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A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. [1 Mark]
- For example: In a nitrogen molecule N2 , a nitrogen atom shares its three electrons with another nitrogen atom to complete the octet. [0.5 Mark]
Nitrogen molecule N2 : N ≡ N [0.5 Mark]
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A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. [1 Mark]
- For example: In a nitrogen molecule N2 , a nitrogen atom shares its three electrons with another nitrogen atom to complete the octet. [0.5 Mark]
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