Question

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Which statement best describes how two hydrogen atoms combine to form molecular hydrogen (H2)?
A positively charged hydrogen ion and a negatively charged hydrogen ion form an ionic bond.

A positively charged hydrogen ion and a negatively charged hydrogen ion form an covalent bond.

A positively charged hydrogen ion and a positively charged hydrogen ion form an ionic bond.

Two neutrally charged hydrogen atoms share electrons in a covalent bond.

Answer 1

In H2, electrons are being shared, rather than being donated or accepted. Hence it is a covalent bond.

Hydrogen atoms will likely not be charged either, therefore the answer is: Two neutrally charged hydrogen atoms share electrons in a covalent bond