Answer:
Two nonmetals with the same electronegativity will form a non polar covalent bond.
Explanation:
The type of bond between atoms is classified in 3 big groups:
- Metallic bond: this type of bond only take place <u>between metallic atoms</u> like Cu, Al, Au, etc.
- Ionic bond: this type of bond is formed <u>between ions</u>, that means that it is necessary the presence of <u>a cation</u> (ion with positive charge) and <u>and an anion </u>(ion with negative charge) and when the atoms has a <u>very high difference of electronegativity</u> (more that 2), that makes the ionic bond always polar, because there will be always a positive pole (cation) and a negative pole (anion). This is common between a metal and a nonmetal, for example: sodium chloride (NaCl).
- Covalent bond: this type of bond occurs when <u>atoms share one or more pairs of electrons</u>, this happens between nonmetals, e.g.: the molecule of chlorine gas (Cl₂).
Apart from that, depending on the electronegativity difference, the <u>covalent bonds are clasified in polar and non polar</u>:
- Polar covalent bond: the <u>difference of electronegativity is important</u> but less than an ionic bond (between 0 and 2).
- Non polar covalent bond: this occurs when <u>the atoms</u> forming bonds <u>have the same electronegativity</u>.
So, analyzing the statement, if we have <u>two nonmetals</u> it is a <u>covalent bond</u>, and if the two nonmetals atoms have the <u>same electronegativity</u> the bond will be <u>non polar</u>.