Chemistry
Give reasons for the following:
If combining atoms have nearly similar electronegativities the bond between them is covalent.
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If two combining atoms have almost similar electronegativities then transference of electrons cannot take place and the atoms share their valence electron equally with each other hence covalent bond is formed by mutual sharing of electrons.
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