Examples of Covalent Bonds

These are examples of covalent bonds and covalent compounds. Covalent compounds also are known as molecular compounds. Organic compounds, such as carbohydrates, lipids, proteins and nucleic acids, are all examples of molecular compounds. You can recognize these compounds because they consist of nonmetals bonded to each other.

PCl₃
CH₃CH₂OH
O₃ - ozone
H₂ - hydrogen
H₂O - water
HCl - hydrogen chloride
CH₄ - methane
NH₃ - ammonia
CO₂ - carbon dioxide

More Bonding Examples

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Examples of Compounds with Mixed Bonds

Learn About Chemical Bonding

Types of Chemical Bonds
Difference Between Ionic and Covalent Bonds
Types of Bonds Formed by Carbon
Video - Ionic Versus Covalent Bond
Online Chemistry Text - Chemical Bonds