Which of the Following Statements Regarding Covalent Bonds Is NOT

question 137

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding covalent bonds is NOT true?

• A)Electrons in a single covalent bond are mutually attracted to two nuclei.
• B)The average bond length is the distance between the nuclei when the energy is at a minimum.
• C)The energy of the interaction between two neutral atoms continuously decreases as their separation decreases.
• D)The covalently bonded atoms are at a lower energy than the separated atoms.
• E)Electron-nucleus attractions must overcome electron-electron and nucleus-nucleus repulsions.

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