Question

What is the definition of covalent?

Answer 1

Covalent:

The sharing of electrons between atoms and forming a stable compound through a bond is known as covalent.

Covalent bond:

The attachment of atoms by sharing pair of electrons through a bond is known as a covalent bond.

It is distributed into two parts:

1. Single covalent bond: When a pair of electrons is shared between the two atoms through a bond is known as a single covalent bond. For example, the Chlorine atom is formed by the sharing of one pair of electrons.
2. Multiple covalent bonds: When two or more pairs of electrons are shared among the atoms through a bond is known as multiple covalent bonds.

Covalent molecule:

The molecule of the atoms which is involved in sharing of electrons to form a bond is called a covalent molecule.