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Introduction to Lewis Structures for Covalent Molecules

Lewis structure of diatomic hydrogen

Lewis structure of diatomic hydrogen

This is the process through which the H2 molecule is formed. Two H atoms, each contributing an electron, share a pair of electrons. This is known as a 'single covalent bond.' Notice how the two electrons can be found in a region of space between the two atomic nuclei.

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