Covalent Bonding Electrons are shared between the atoms to complete the octet. When the electrons are shared evenly the bond is said to be nonpolar or pure covalent. When electrons are not shared evenly between the atoms,the resulting bond will be polar. H&○H C1: nonpolar polar covalent bond covalent bond Chapter 1 9 Chapter 1 9 Covalent Bonding • Electrons are shared between the atoms to complete the octet. • When the electrons are shared evenly the bond is said to be nonpolar or pure covalent. • When electrons are not shared evenly between the atoms, the resulting bond will be polar