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What happens to the stability of atoms when they form covalent bonds?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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What type of chemical bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?
A
Hydrogen bond
B
Metallic bond
C
Ionic bond
D
Covalent bond
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Begin by understanding the types of chemical bonds: Hydrogen bonds, Metallic bonds, Ionic bonds, and Covalent bonds.
Hydrogen bonds are weak interactions typically occurring between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom like oxygen or nitrogen, but they do not involve sharing electrons.
Metallic bonds involve a 'sea of electrons' that are free to move around, which is characteristic of metals, but again, this does not involve sharing electron pairs between specific atoms.
Ionic bonds occur when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of ions that attract each other due to opposite charges.
Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, allowing each atom to attain the electron configuration of a noble gas, which is the correct answer to the problem.
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