Covalent Bonding
- Covalent bonding occurs between two non-metals
- A covalent bond involves the electrostatic attraction between nuclei of two atoms and the bonding electrons of their outer shells
- No electrons are transferred but only shared in this type of bonding
The positive nucleus of each atom has an attraction for the bonding electrons shared in the covalent bond
- Non-metals are able to share pairs of electrons to form different types of covalent bonds
- Sharing electrons in the covalent bond allows each of the 2 atoms to achieve an electron configuration similar to a noble gas
- This makes each atom more stable
Covalent Bonds & Shared Electrons Table
