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ovalent bonds are formed by which of the following? A. The energy transfer from one body to another B. The bonding of cations and anions C. Weak electrostatic attraction between charged areas of adjacent molecules D. The electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions E. The sharing of electrons between atoms

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E. THE SHARING OF ELECTRONS BETWEEN ATOMS

Explanation:

Covalent bonds are formed by sharing of electrons between the two reacting atoms so that a stable octet structure can be attained. The electron pair is called shared pair and each atom contributes an electron of the shared pair of electron.

Molecules are formed by covalent bonding and not ions. Examples of covalent bonds are hydrogen molecule (H2), Chlorine molecule (Cl2), water molecule (H2O).

Covalent compounds usually dissolve in non-polar solvents and not polar solvents (water), most covalent compounds do not conduct electricity.

Dative bonding is different from normal covalent bindings as the shared pair is donated by only one of the participating atom in coordinate covalent bonding.

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