Which of the Following Is the Best Explanation for a Covalent

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best explanation for a covalent bond?

• A)electrons simultaneously attracted by more than one nucleus
• B)an interaction between outer electrons
• C)the overlapping of unoccupied orbitals of two or more atoms
• D)the overlapping of two electron-filled orbitals having different energies
• E)a positive ion attracting negative ions

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