Question 11
Chemical BondingThe diagram above represents the formation of
- A.a metallic bond
- B.an electrovalent bond
- C.a covalent bond
- D.a coordinate covalent bond.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (a covalent bond)
Explanation
The two atoms come together and share outer-shell electrons where their shells meet, with each atom giving electrons to the shared pair, so a covalent bond is formed.