Multiple Choice
Which type of electron is primarily involved in the formation of chemical bonds?
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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A molecule of water (H2O) is formed by what type of bond?
A
Ionic bond
B
Metallic bond
C
Hydrogen bond
D
Covalent bond
Verified step by step guidance1
Identify the elements involved in the formation of a water molecule: hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O).
Understand that a covalent bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.
Recognize that in a water molecule, each hydrogen atom shares one electron with the oxygen atom, forming a covalent bond.
Note that the oxygen atom shares one of its electrons with each hydrogen atom, resulting in two covalent bonds in a water molecule.
Conclude that the type of bond formed between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms in a water molecule is a covalent bond, as electrons are shared rather than transferred.
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