19) A covalent chemical bond is one in which A) electrons are removed from one a

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19) A covalent chemical bond is one in which A) electrons are removed from one atom and transferred to another atom so that the two B) protons and neutrons are shared by two atoms so as to satisfy the requirements of both C) outer-shell electrons of two atoms are shared so as to satisfactorily fill the outer electron D) outer-shell electrons of one atom are transferred to the inner electron shells of another E) the inner-shell electrons of one atom are transferred to the outer shell of another atom. atoms become oppositely charged. atoms shells of both atoms. atom.

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A covalent chemical bond is one in which valence (outermost) electrons ar shared between two atoms so that both can achieve their next closest stable electronic configuration. As such:
Option D) Outer-shell electrons of one atom are transferred to the inner electron shells of another atom. ANSWER

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