Choose the correct option: Covalent bond is___.
A bond formed by sharing of the electrons between the atoms.
A bond formed by transfer of the electrons between the atoms.
A bond formed by the attraction of the electrons between the atoms.
A bond formed by the valence electrons and metal ions.
A bond formed by sharing of electrons between the atoms is called the covalent bond. Example: O2, N2 etc.
A bond is formed between two atoms by sharing a pair of electrons, provided entirely by one of the combining atoms but shared by both is called __ bond.
What is the name of the chemical bond formed: (a) by the sharing of electrons between two atoms? (b) by the transfer of electrons form one atom to another?