Human Anatomy & Physiology (9th Edition)

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Chapter 2 - Chemistry Comes Alive - Review Questions - Page 59: 28a

Answer

Covalent bonding

Work Step by Step

A covalent bond occurs when two atoms share a pair of electrons. When two nonmetals bond together, they do so through a covalent bond. Oxygen is a nonmetal, and therefore this must be a covalent bond.
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