A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. This sharing allows each atom to attain the electron configuration of a noble gas, resulting in greater stability for the bonded atoms. Covalent bonds typically form between nonmetal atoms, where the difference in electronegativity is not significant enough to create ionic bonds. In a covalent bond, each shared pair of electrons constitutes one bond: - A single bond involves one pair of shared electrons (e.
