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Types of Chemical Bonds

Question 4 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

Which statement describes how the bond between two oxygen atoms is formed?

Answer
A
by sharing valence electrons with many other atoms
B
by the repulsion between ions of like charges
C
by the attraction of two oppositely charged ions
D
by sharing valence electrons between the two atoms

Explanation

Two oxygen atoms form a covalent bond by sharing valence electrons with each other. This sharing helps both atoms achieve a more stable outer electron shell. The choice describing attraction between oppositely charged ions refers to ionic bonding, not the bond between two oxygen atoms.

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