A Covalent Bond

question 20

Multiple Choice

A covalent bond:

• A) forms only between identical atoms.
• B) involves a sharing of only one pair of electrons.
• C) is always polar.
• D) may be polar or nonpolar depending on the atoms involved.
• E) always forms between identical molecules.

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