The Chemical Bonds That Are Formed When Atoms Share Electrons

question 35

Multiple Choice

The chemical bonds that are formed when atoms share electrons equally are called ____.

• A) polar covalent bonds
• B) van der Waals forces
• C) ionic bonds
• D) hydrogen bonds
• E) nonpolar covalent bonds

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