Question

When two fluorine atoms bond together in F2, what type of covalent bond do they form?

A double bond, because they overlap orbitals to share one pair of electrons.
A double bond, because they overlap orbitals to share two pairs of electrons.
A single bond, because they overlap orbitals to share one pair of electrons.
A single bond, because they overlap orbitals to share two pairs of electrons.

Answers

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When two fluorine atoms bond together in F₂, they form a **single bond**, because they overlap orbitals to share **one pair of electrons**. Therefore, the correct answer is:

**A single bond, because they overlap orbitals to share one pair of electrons.**