A covalent molecule having a double bond between its atoms is:
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) water
(d) ammonia

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Solution

(b) Oxygen
In an oxygen molecule, each oxygen atom shares its 2 electrons to complete its octet and forms double covalent bond between them.

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A covalent molecule having a double bond between its atoms is: (a) Hydrogen (b) Oxygen (c) water (d) ammonia

(b) Oxygen In an oxygen molecule, each oxygen atom shares its 2 electrons to complete its octet and forms double covalent bond between them.

A covalent molecule having a double bond between its atoms is:
(a) Hydrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) water
(d) ammonia

(b) Oxygen
In an oxygen molecule, each oxygen atom shares its 2 electrons to complete its octet and forms double covalent bond between them.