Explain how covalent bonds are formed in simple molecules such as H₂, CH₄, H₂O, I₂, NH₃, and CCl₄, using dot-and-cross diagrams to illustrate their electronic configurations.

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Explain how covalent bonds are formed in simple molecules such as H₂, CH₄, H₂O, I₂, NH₃, and CCl₄, using dot-and-cross diagrams to illustrate their electronic configurations

• This point belongs to Simple molecules and covalent bonds, especially Simple molecules and covalent bonds outcomes.
• You need to be able to explain how covalent bonds are formed in simple molecules such as H₂, CH₄, H₂O, I₂, NH₃, and CCl₄, using dot-and-cross diagrams to illustrate their electronic configurations.
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