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Definition: a molecule formed by covalent bonds, in which the atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons
Covalent Compound Definition
Chemistry Glossary Definition of Covalent Compound
By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide
Water is an example of a covalent compound.
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