CH1012
L1 /
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Covalent bonding - non-metal + non-metal
• sharing e- pair(s) between atoms so that the resulting
molecule is more stable than the eg. Cl2
constituent
atoms
constituent
atoms
COVALENT BOND
A covalent bond = a physically
observable
constant interatomic distance and increased
interatomic electron density.
eg. Cl-Cl Å (Å = 10-10 m)
constant interatomic distance and increased
interatomic electron density.
eg. Cl-Cl Å (Å = 10-10 m)
