When two bromine atoms bond together, which type of chemical bond is most likely formed?

• A. An ionic bond
• B. A polar covalent bond
• C. A nonpolar covalent bond
• D. A metallic bond

Answer: (C)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the types of chemical bonds: ionic bonds form between metals and nonmetals with large differences in electronegativity; covalent bonds form between nonmetals sharing electrons; metallic bonds occur between metal atoms.
2. Recognize that bromine (Br) is a nonmetal and that the bond in question is between two identical bromine atoms.
3. Understand that when two identical atoms bond, they share electrons equally because their electronegativities are the same.
4. Recall that equal sharing of electrons between atoms results in a nonpolar covalent bond.
5. Conclude that the bond formed between two bromine atoms is a nonpolar covalent bond.