Covalent Bonding - Physical Chemistry

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Which statement best characterizes a covalent bond?

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To achieve an octet of valence electrons, atoms can share electrons so that all atoms participating in the bond will have full valence shells. Covalent bonds, by definition, result from the sharing of one or more pairs of valence electrons.

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