Which of the Following Statements Is True of Chemical Bonds

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true of chemical bonds?

• A) Both ionic and covalent bonds involve electrons in the innermost shell.
• B) Covalent bonds share electrons between two atoms.
• C) An atom involved in an ionic bond has an equal number of electrons and protons.
• D) Salts are covalently bonded.
• E) The atoms in a molecule of water (H₂O) are bonded together with ionic bonds.

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