Question

Molecules that are made up of two of the same atom have nonpolar covalent bonds. Which statement best explains this property? (1 point)
• One of the atoms transfers electrons to the other atom.
O The atoms have the same number of valence electrons.
• No electrons are shared between the atoms.
• The atoms have the same electronegativity.

Answer 1

The statement that best explains why molecules made up of two of the same atom have nonpolar covalent bonds is:

• The atoms have the same electronegativity.

Since the two atoms are identical, they exert the same pull on the shared electrons, resulting in an equal sharing of electrons and therefore a nonpolar bond.