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A covalent bond would form because the electron would be shared so both hydrogens have a full, stable shell.
A covalent bond would form because the electron would be shared so both hydrogens have a full, stable shell.
An ionic bond would form because one hydrogen would transfer its valence electron to the other hydrogen to make a full shell.
An ionic bond would form because one hydrogen would transfer its valence electron to the other hydrogen to make a full shell.
An ionic bond would form because both atoms are nonmetals.
An ionic bond would form because both atoms are nonmetals.
A metallic bond would form because both atoms are metals.
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The correct response is:
A covalent bond would form because the electron would be shared so both hydrogens have a full, stable shell.
Hydrogen atoms each have one electron, and when two hydrogen atoms bond, they share their electrons to achieve a more stable electron configuration (a full shell of two electrons). This sharing of electrons constitutes a covalent bond.
