The compound which is formed after sharing a pair of electrons is called________.

ionic compound

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

atomic compound

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

covalent compound

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

None of these

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is C covalent compound
The compound which is formed after sharing a pair of electrons is called a covalent compound.
Covalent chemical bonds involve the sharing of a pair of valence electrons by two atoms, in contrast to the transfer of electrons in ionic bonds. Such bonds lead to stable molecules if they share electrons in such a way as to create a noble gas configuration for each atom.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Compounds in which the shared pair of electrons is unequally shared between the reacting atoms are called a___ compound.

Fluorine molecule is formed by sharing a pair of electrons by fluorine atoms. What kind of bond is formed?

Join BYJU'S Learning Program