#### Sub page of [[Atomic bonding]] --- ## What is a covalent bond? - A covalent bond is a bond between two atoms means that those two atoms are sharing at least **one pair of [[Valence Electrons]] electrons**. ## Why do covalent bonds happen? - Covalent bonds occur only when the **difference in [[Electronegativity]]** is too small for an ion to form which would thus allow an [[Ionic Bond]]. - It usually occurs between two **non metallic** elements. ## What do covalent bonds look like? - Covalent bonds have electrons that share a space between the nuclei of two atoms. > [!quote] > ##### Covalent bond diagram > > ![[Files/Covalent Bond img.png]] ---- #subpage