A covalent bond forms whena. electrons are present in a valence shell.b. a valence electron is removed from one atom and added to another.c. a pair of valence electrons is shared between two atoms.d. the electronegativity of one atom is much greater than that ofanother atom.

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A covalent bond forms when
a. electrons are present in a valence shell.
b. a valence electron is removed from one atom and added to another.
c. a pair of valence electrons is shared between two atoms.
d. the electronegativity of one atom is much greater than that of
another atom.

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