Question

Which statement best describes the types of bonds shown in the diagram?

A diagram, labeled ‘hydrogen chloride molecule,’ shows two atoms. The one on the right has ‘CL’ in the center and three rings around it. The inner ring has two grey balls on it, the middle and outer rings have eight. One of the eight on the outer ring also sits on the single ring that surrounds the atom labeled ‘H’ on the left.

(1 point)
Responses

A. a covalent bond; the hydrogen atom’s single electron is being shared with the chlorine atom

B. an ionic bond; the hydrogen chloride molecule has an electrical charge

C. an ionic bond; a hydrogen ion is bonding with a chlorine atom

D. a covalent bond; the hydrogen atom’s two electrons are being shared with the chlorine atom

Answer 1

The statement that best describes the types of bonds shown in the diagram is:

**A. a covalent bond; the hydrogen atom’s single electron is being shared with the chlorine atom.**

In a hydrogen chloride (HCl) molecule, hydrogen and chlorine share a pair of electrons, forming a covalent bond. The description indicates that the hydrogen atom has a single electron, which it shares with the chlorine atom, thus forming the covalent bond between them.