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To explain: The way in which molecules are formed from atoms that are attached by covalent bonds.

Introduction: An atom can be defined as the smallest component unit of matter that is composed of a chemical element. A particle that is made from the chemical combination of two atoms or more is called a molecule. When the atoms of distinct elements bind together, they form molecules known as compounds.

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