Which type of bond forms when electrons are equally shared between two atoms?
- Mayya Alocci
- May 16, 2023
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NYC Chemistry Regents Exam January 2023
Which type of bond forms when electrons are equally shared between two atoms? (1) a polar covalent bond (2) a nonpolar covalent bond
(3) a hydrogen bond (4) an ionic bond
Solution: A nonpolar covalent bond is a bond where electrons are equally shared. In a polar covalent bond, electrons are shared unequally. In an ionic bond, electrons are transferred. A hydrogen bond is an intermolecular force between molecules containing OH, NH or FH.
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