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Describe the formation of a covalent bond in $\mathrm{H}_{2}$ from atoms. What does it mean to say that the bonding electrons are shared by the two atoms?
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Hydrogen is stable when it has two electrons. \[H \cdot + H \cdot \rightarrow H:H\] Show more…
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