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Formation of Covalent Bonds in H₂O

by Corinth

Description

A simple covalent bond composed by two electrons is formed after sufficient approach between the oxygen and the hydrogen atom. Because of oxygen atom's higher electronegativity than hydrogen, the bond's shared electrons are attracted towards the oxygen atom. The oxygen thus formed is partially negatively charged whereas the hydrogen atoms a partially positively charged. This type of covalent bond is called a polar bond.