Hydrogen is in Group 1 of the periodic table. Which kind of bond would form between two hydrogens?(1 point)

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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.

A metallic bond would form because both atoms are metals.
A metallic bond would form because both atoms are metals.

An ionic bond would form because both atoms are nonmetals.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

A covalent bond would form because the electron would be shared so both hydrogens have a full, stable shell.

This is because hydrogen (H) has one electron and needs one more to achieve a full outer shell (which is a stable configuration). When two hydrogen atoms come together, they can share their electrons to form a covalent bond, leading to H₂, which gives both atoms a full shell.