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A B C

D E F
COVALENT
BONDS
What do you observe from these molecular formulae's?

CH4
CH COOH
3
CH CH OH
3 2
H2O
Let's learn about the Bonds formed in these
compounds!

What is required for forming a BOND?

What happens when an atom gains or looses electron?


Which is more stable?
+4 -4
C or C
Covalent Bonds

• When atoms share pairs of electrons, they


form covalent bonds

What is the DRIVING FORCE behind forming


these bonds?
Electron dot structure

H2
Electron dot structure

NH 3
Electron dot structure

O2
N2
CH4
Evaluation
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