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Covalent bond

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms; its length is influenced by atomic size and bond order.

AP course connection

Topic 2.2: 2.2 Intramolecular Force and Potential Energy

Unit 2

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