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Matter — Quiz

Question 3 • Earth and Space Science

Which atom shown is most likely to form a single covalent bond by sharing one outer electron?

Answer
A
nitrogen
B
oxygen
C
hydrogen
D
carbon

Explanation

Hydrogen has one outer electron and needs one more to fill its first energy level, which holds up to two electrons. It can share its one electron with another atom to form a single covalent bond. Nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon typically form three, two, and four covalent bonds, respectively.

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