Nonpolar Covalent Bond

Definition

A nonpolar covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share a pair of electrons with each other equally.

Related terms

Electronegativity: The measure of an atom's ability to attract shared electrons in a chemical bond.

Covalent Bond:

A type of strong chemical bond where two atoms share one pair or more pairs of valence electrons.

Molecule: The smallest particle in a chemical element or compound that has the chemical properties of that element or compound; consists of one or more like atoms in an element and two or more different atoms in a compound.