Multiple Choice
When a molecular bond is weak, the atoms are easy to separate. Which type of chemical bond is generally the weakest among the following?
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11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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Which type of chemical bond is formed when electrons are shared between atoms?
A
Hydrogen bond
B
Ionic bond
C
Covalent bond
D
Metallic bond
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Understand the types of chemical bonds: Ionic bonds form when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, creating ions; metallic bonds involve a 'sea' of delocalized electrons shared among metal atoms; hydrogen bonds are weak attractions between a hydrogen atom bonded to a highly electronegative atom and another electronegative atom.
Recognize that when electrons are shared between atoms, neither atom completely loses or gains electrons, but instead they share electron pairs to achieve stability.
Identify that the bond type involving sharing of electrons between atoms is called a covalent bond.
Recall that covalent bonds typically form between nonmetal atoms that have similar electronegativities, allowing them to share electrons rather than transfer them.
Conclude that the correct answer to the question is 'Covalent bond' because it specifically describes the sharing of electrons between atoms.
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