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Atomic bonding 1 2 3 4
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Ionic bond Covalent bond Metallic bond

Two covalently

bonded atoms will

each contribute H

electrons to the bond

and share the valence

electrons. H C H

Covalent bonding is

schematically H

illustrated in a

molecule of methane

(CH ). 112
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Politeknik Ibrahim Sultan