Which is an example of a covalent bond?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. Chlorine accepts an electron from calcium to form a stable bond.

B. Ions in a bar of pure iron are surrounded by a large number of valence electrons.

C. There are less than 16 valence electrons in 2 chlorine atoms, but they form a stable bond.

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Rose James

Physics

4 May, 02:08

Which is an example of a covalent bond?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. Chlorine accepts an electron from calcium to form a stable bond.

B. Ions in a bar of pure iron are surrounded by a large number of valence electrons.

C. There are less than 16 valence electrons in 2 chlorine atoms, but they form a stable bond.

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Nicholson · Answer 1

The correct answer is definitely C. There are less than 16 valence electrons in 2 chlorine atoms, but they form a stable bond because a covalent bond should involve a pair of electrons between atoms in a molecule. I thing it's pretty clear. Regards!