Question
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.
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.
Answers
GPT 3.5
d) The bond is polar covalent. The electrons are shared unequally between the two atoms.