Chlorine is a Halogen. It is located in Group 7A of the periodic table. Two chlorine atoms bond to form highly reactive chlorine gas, Cl2. Which statement about the bond between the chlorine atoms is correct?
a
The bond is nonpolar covalent. The electrons are shared equally between the two atoms.
b
The bond is metallic.
c
The bond is ionic.
d
The bond is polar covalent. The electrons are shared unequally between the two atoms.