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Introduction to Lewis Structures for Covalent Molecules
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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