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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A covalent bond occurs when one atom completely pulls electrons away from another atom. True or false?

OpenStudy (matt101):

False (that would be an ionic bond). In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between the bonded atoms (though the sharing may not be equal depending on the electronegativities of the two atoms).

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