Multiple Choice
When potassium and bromine atoms form chemical bonds, which type of bond is most likely to be formed?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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When two oxygen atoms combine to form a molecule of oxygen, what type of chemical bond is formed between them?
A
A triple covalent bond
B
A hydrogen bond
C
A double covalent bond
D
A single ionic bond
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Identify the atoms involved: two oxygen atoms (O and O).
Recall that oxygen atoms typically form bonds by sharing electrons to achieve a full octet, which involves covalent bonding.
Determine the number of valence electrons each oxygen atom has (6 valence electrons each) and how many electrons are needed to complete their octet (2 more electrons each).
Understand that when two oxygen atoms bond, they share two pairs of electrons, resulting in a double covalent bond.
Conclude that the bond formed between two oxygen atoms in an O\u2082 molecule is a double covalent bond, not a triple covalent bond, hydrogen bond, or ionic bond.
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