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A covalent bond is formed by of electrons.

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loss
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gain
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sharing
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Solution

The correct option is C sharing
A covalent bond is formed by sharing of electrons between two atoms. Atoms with low or no electronegativity difference share their electrons to achieve the nearest noble gas electronic configuration. E.g. A nitrogen molecule has three pairs of shared electrons.


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