Usually non-metals and non-metals make covalent bonds. for example hydrogen atom has only one electron in the outer shell. when it shares this one electron with another hydrogen atom both the hydrogen atoms can achieve the noble gas configuration.
However compounds made by covalent bonding is not strong as the ionic bond. Therefore these compounds will have lesser boiling points and melting points. they will not be readily soluble in water and the aqueous solutions will not conduct electricity because no ions will be present to conduct electricity .
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| Covalent bonding in Hydrogen |
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