Covalent Bonds: How Atoms Share Electrons

Added: 2026-05-28

[00:00:00]Covalent bonding is a fundamental concept in chemistry, describing how atoms share electrons to achieve [music] stability.

[00:00:07]Unlike ionic bonds, where electrons are transferred, covalent bonds form when two atoms, typically nonmetals, [music] each contribute at least one electron to a shared pair.

[00:00:17]This shared pair creates a strong connection, holding the atoms together [music] as a molecule. For example, in a water molecule, H2O, each hydrogen atom shares an electron with the oxygen [music] atom, resulting in stable covalent bonds.

[00:00:32]Covalent bonding explains the structure and properties [music] of countless substances around us.