To form an oxygen molecule (O2), two oxygen atoms share two pairs of electrons. What kind of bond is shown by this? Select all which apply.
Ionic Bond
Single Bond
Double Bond
Covalent Bond
Triple Bond
C and D?
Yes
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Yes, you are correct. The bond shown by the sharing of two pairs of electrons between two oxygen atoms to form an oxygen molecule (O2) is a covalent bond. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms. In this case, each oxygen atom shares two electrons with the other, resulting in a double bond. Therefore, options C (Double Bond) and D (Covalent Bond) apply.
To determine the type of bond formed when two oxygen atoms share two pairs of electrons to form an oxygen molecule (O2), we need to understand the concept of bond types.
An ionic bond is formed when there is a transfer of electrons between atoms, resulting in the formation of positive and negative ions. In the case of oxygen molecule formation, there is no transfer of electrons, so it is not an ionic bond.
A single bond is formed when two atoms share one pair of electrons. In this case, two pairs of electrons are being shared, so it is not a single bond.
A double bond occurs when two atoms share two pairs of electrons, which matches the description given in the question. Therefore, a double bond is indeed formed between the two oxygen atoms in an oxygen molecule.
A triple bond involves the sharing of three pairs of electrons. As there are only two pairs of electrons being shared between the oxygen atoms in an oxygen molecule, it is not a triple bond.
A covalent bond occurs when electrons are shared between atoms. Both single and double bonds are examples of covalent bonds, but based on the given information, a double bond accurately describes the bond in an oxygen molecule.
Therefore, the correct answer is:
- Double Bond (covalent bond).
To summarize, the kind of bond shown by two oxygen atoms sharing two pairs of electrons to form an oxygen molecule (O2) is a double bond.