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The bond between two identical nonmetal atoms has a pair of electrons

A

with identical spins

B

transferred fully from one atom to another

C

equally shared between them

D

unequally shared between the two

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C
When the atoms are alike, as in the case of the `H-H` bond of `H_2`, the bonding electrons are shared equally. That is, the electrons spend the same amount of time in the vicnity of each atom.
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  • The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair of electrons

    A
    unequally shared between the two
    B
    transferred fully from one atom to another
    C
    with identical spin
    D
    equally shared between them.

  • The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair of electrons:

    A
    unequally shared between the two
    B
    transferred fully from one atom to another
    C
    with identical spins
    D
    equally shared between them

  • When a covalent bond is formed between two similar atoms, the shared pair of electrons is equally attracted by the two atoms. As a result of this, the electron pair is situated exactly in between two identical nuclei. The bond is known as non-polar covalent bond. On the other hand, if the atoms forming bonds are different, the electron attracting powers of the two atoms in a bond may differ. Consequently, the shared pair will be displaced towards the atom having more electronegativity. Which one of the following is a polar covalent compound?

    A
    HCl
    B
    `H_2`
    C
    `O_2`
    D
    both (b) and (c)