What occurs when two or more nonmetals share valence electrons?
1 Answer
Feb 10, 2017
Covalent compounds are formed
Explanation:
when two or more nonmetals share valence electrons covalent compounds are formed.
For example:
H2O : 2 covalent bonds are established between O atom and 2 H atom (H--O--H) by mutual shearing of their valence electrons.
CCl4, O2, HNO3 etc. are some examples of Covalent compounds