easy · MCAT chem-phys
A covalent bond forms when two atoms share a pair of electrons instead of one atom giving the electrons to the other.
Based on this description, what distinguishes a covalent bond from an ionic bond?
- The electrons are shared rather than transferred
- The electrons are transferred rather than shared
- No electrons are involved in the bond
- The atoms repel rather than attract each other
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