Can Covalent Bonds form between atoms with no electrons?

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Covalent bonds require the presence of electrons to form between atoms with similar electronegativity. When two atoms are stripped of their valence electrons, they become bare nuclei, which are positively charged. The electrostatic repulsion between these bare nuclei prevents the formation of any stable bond, including covalent bonds. Therefore, without electrons, no stable covalent bond can exist between the atoms.

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I learned that Covalent Bonds form between different specific atoms ( with similar electro-negativity ) with electrons.

However, I wondered what type of bond would form between the different atoms if they had no electrons?

Also , if I have 2 atoms with similar electro-negativity , and let's say that I pull the valence electrons from both atoms, then would a covalent bond would still be able to form between the 2 atoms?

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An atom with no electrons is a bare nucleus. The positive charges on two bare nuclei repel, so there is no stable state where they exist at finite distance from one another.
 
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