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The atoms in organic compounds are held together by strong covalent bonds.
A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons.
Carbon forms four covalent bonds, nitrogen forms three covalent bonds, oxygen forms two covalent bonds and hydrogen forms one.
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