Which is an example of a covalent bond?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A.
Chlorine accepts an electron from calcium to form a stable bond.

B.
Ions in a bar of pure iron are surrounded by a large number of valence electrons.

C.
There are less than 16 valence electrons in 2 chlorine atoms, but they form a stable bond.

Question

Which is an example of a covalent bond?

Select one of the options below as your answer:



A.
Chlorine accepts an electron from calcium to form a stable bond.




B.
Ions in a bar of pure iron are surrounded by a large number of valence electrons.




C.
There are less than 16 valence electrons in 2 chlorine atoms, but they form a stable bond.

anonymous · Answer

A. Covalent bonds are the sharing of electrons.