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Atomic Structure

The Structure of a Hydrogen Molecule.

Hydrogen has only one electron.
Two hydrogen atoms will each share their one electron
to form a covalent bond and make a hydrogen molecule  (H₂).

The pair of shared electrons between the two hydrogen atoms
form a single covalent bond.

The structural formula of an hydrogen molecule is

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