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What is a covalent bond?

What is a covalent bond?

A covalent bond forms when two atoms share a pair of electrons. It is a strong electrostatic attraction between the negatively charged shared pair and the positively charged nuclei of the bonded atoms.

2.1.4 Covalent bonding Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
  3. /2.1.4 Covalent bonding

Step-by-step lessons covering AQA GCSE Chemistry 2.1.4 Covalent bonding for Foundation and Higher tier. Each lesson works through exam-style questions in Paper 1 and Paper 2 format. Nail the core quantitative topics — moles, balancing equations and calculations — early on, since they underpin higher-tier questions across every paper and topic.

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