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Covalent Bonding in Similar Atoms

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Hydrogen atoms, in a $H_{2}$ molecule _______ their electrons.

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Solution

The correct option is A share
Hydrogen atoms share their electrons to form a molecule of hydrogen $H_{2}$ . This allows each hydrogen atom to attain the electronic configuration of the nearest noble gas, Helium, which has 2 electrons in its K shell.

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