Electron sharing
What Electron sharing means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
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The mechanism that happens when non-metal atoms bond covalently, such as two hydrogen atoms sharing a pair of electrons.
In covalent bonding, non-metal atoms share pairs of electrons so that both nuclei are attracted to the shared pair.
Topics that use Electron sharing
- Chemical bonds (AQA GCSE)
- Key ideas (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Covalent bonding
- Electron transfer
- Ionic bonding
- Action at a distance
- Activation energy
- Active site
- Adaptation
- Anaerobic respiration
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