How are electrons involved in the formation of a covalent compound

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Covalent Compound: a molecule formed by covalent bonds , in which the atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons. Examples: water, sucrose, DNA.

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Q. In the formation of electrovalent compounds; electrons are transferred from one element to another. How are electrons involved in the formation of a covalent compound?

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(b) In the formation of electrovalent compounds, electrons are transferred from one element to another. How are electrons involved in the formation of a covalent compounds ?

(c) The electronic configuration of nitrogen is (2, 5). How many electrons in the outer shell of a nitrogen atom are not involved in the formation of a nitrogen molecule ?

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(b) In the formation of electrovalent compounds, electrons are transferred from one element to another. How are electrons involved in the formation of a covalent compounds ?

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(d) In the formation of magnesium chloride (by direct combination between magnesium and chlorine), name the substance that is oxidized and the substance that is reduced.

(a) Name the charged particles which attract one another to form electrovalent compounds.
(b) In the formation of electrovalent compounds, electrons are transferred from one element to another. How are electrons involved in the formation of a covalent compound?
(c) The electronic configuration of N₂ is 2, 5. How many electrons in the outer shell of a N atom are not involved in the formation of a nitrogen molecule?
(d) In the formation of magnesium chloride (by direct combination between magnesium and chlorine) name the substance that is oxidised and the substance that is reduced.

Q. The valence electrons are involved in formation of covalent bonds is/are called :

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