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Covalent Bond Between Different Types of Atoms

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Atoms like oxygen and chlorine ____ their electrons to form stable molecules such as $O_{2}$ and $C l_{2}$ .

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exchange

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share

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accept

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donate

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Solution

The correct option is B share
Atoms like oxygen and chlorine share their electrons to form molecules such as $O_{2}$ and $C l_{2}$ .

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