How is a covalent bond formed?    A. two atoms share two pairs of electrons B. two atoms share two electrons C. two atoms share one electron D. one atom loses a pair of electrons to the other

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How is a covalent bond formed?
  
A. two atoms share two pairs of electrons
B. two atoms share two electrons
C. two atoms share one electron
D. one atom loses a pair of electrons to the other 
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Bonds are interaction between chemical species like atoms , molecule or ions to form a stable structure . This interaction resukts in release of energy .

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