Question

Which statement best describes the types of bonds shown
in the diagram?
H
H
hydrogen
chlorine
hydrogen chloride molecule
(1 point)
a covalent bond; the hydrogen atom's two electrons are
being shared with the chlorine atom
a covalent bond; the hydrogen atom's single electron is
being shared with the chlorine atom
an ionic bond; a hydrogen ion is bonding with a chlorine
atom
an ionic bond; the hydrogen chloride molecule has an
electrical charge

Answer 1

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

**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 electrons, forming a covalent bond.