covalent bonding

• covalent bonding is the sharing of electrons between atoms (non metallic)
• covalent bonding results in the formation of molecules with a high melting and boiling point
• typical size of atoms and small molecules


  atoms are the smallest, small molecules are consist of molecules which are atoms joined by covalent bonds
• formation of simple molecular covalent substances

  A) methane

  B) hydrogen

  C) oxygen

  D) hydrogen chloride

  E) carbon dioxide

  F) water