Which Statement Provides the Best Description of a Covalent Bond

question 21

Multiple Choice

Which statement provides the best description of a covalent bond?

• A)A high electron density between two positively charged atomic nuclei serves to attract the nuclei to each other.
• B)The negative charge on one atom is attracted to the positive charge on a second atom.
• C)Two or more electrons are attracted to each other, thereby holding the atoms together.
• D)Two atomic nuclei are attracted to each other by the strong nuclear force.
• E)Two atomic nuclei are attracted to each other by the Coulomb force.

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