The total number of electrons shared between the atoms of a hydrogen chloride molecule is .

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Solution

The correct option is C 2
Hydrogen has one electron and chlorine has seven electrons in the outermost shell. When they combine, they both share one electron each, i.e 1 pair of electrons, forming a hydrogen chloride molecule. So, one covalent bond, involving 2 electrons, exists in a hydrogen chloride molecule.

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