Question

What is the main difference in covalent bonds in diatomic chlorine and diatomic oxygen? diatomic means two atoms of the same type.
a. diatomic chlorine is ionic, diatomic oxygen in covalent
c. chlorine forms one covalent bond and oxygen forms two covalent bonds
b. chlorine forms two covalent bonds and oxygen forms one covalent bond
d. chlorine forms one ionic bond and oxygen forms two ionic bonds

Answer 1

The correct response is C. Chlorine forms 1 covalent bond while Oxygen forms 2 covalent bonds.