Answer:
Option C. Electrons are shared between two atoms
Explanation:
Covalent bonding is a type of bonding which exist between two non metals.
In this bonding, electrons are shared between the two atoms involved in order to attain a stable octet configuration.
This can be seen when hydrogen atom combine with chlorine atom to form hydrogen chloride as shown below:
H + Cl —> HCl
Hydrogen has 1 electron in it's outmost shell and it requires 1 electron to attain a stable configuration.
Chlorine has 7 electrons in it's outmost shell and requires 1 electron to attain a stable configuration.
During bonding, both hydrogen and chlorine will contribute 1 electron each to form bond, thereby attaining a stable configuration. The bond formed in this case is called covalent bond as both atoms involved shared electron to attain a stable configuration.
