What are covalent compounds? Give examples.
Compounds where the elements are bound by covalent bonding are called covalent compounds.
- They are formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.
Some examples of covalent compounds are:
Electron dot Configuration of CH₄
Electron dot configuration of C₂H₆
Electron dot Configuration of C₂H₄
Electron dot Configuration of C₂H₂
Electron dot Configuration of H₂O
Electron dot Configuration of NH₄
Electron dot Configuration of C₂H₅OH
Electron dot Configuration of HCl
Electron dot Configuration of H₂S
Electron dot Configuration of CO₂
Electron dot Configuration of CS₂
Electron dot Configuration of CCl₄
Electron dot Configuration of C₆H₁₂O₆
Electron dot Configuration of CO(NH₂)₂