Covalent bonds form when
A) atomic nuclei fuse.
B) molecules become ionized.
C) neutrons are transferred from one atom to another.
D) protons are lost from atoms.
E) electrons are shared between two atoms.

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Covalent bonds form when electrons are shared between two atoms, allowing each atom to achieve a stable electron configuration in its outer shell. This sharing of electrons is what characterizes covalent bonding, differentiating it from ionic bonding where electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

Covalent Bonds Form When