In a covalent bond
A)chains or sheets of atoms are held together by weak forces
B)atoms are joined by electrical charges
C)electrons are shared between all atoms in a solid mass
D)electrons are shared between a limited number of atoms

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In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between a limited number of atoms. This is in contrast to ionic bonding where electrons are transferred completely from one atom to another, or metallic bonding where electrons are shared throughout a solid mass.

In a Covalent Bond