If a molecule with 8 valence electrons bond with another molecule, then:

A double bond is formed between two molecules

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Single bond is formed between two molecules

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A triple bond is formed between two molecules

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Question is wrong; an atom cannot share 8 valence electrons with another molecule

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Solution

The correct option is D
Question is wrong; an atom cannot share 8 valence electrons with another molecule

The question is wrong, because a molecule having 8 electrons in its outermost orbit, has an octet configuration. Molecules react with other molecules to attain octet configuration. So, a molecule which has already attained octet configuration does not react.
Conclusion: Molecules with 8 valence electrons does not react. They are inert in nature.

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