Molecules that are made up of two of the same atom have nonpolar covalent bonds. Which statement best explains this property?(1 point)

Responses

No electrons are shared between the atoms.
No electrons are shared between the atoms.

The atoms have the same electronegativity.
The atoms have the same electronegativity.

One of the atoms transfers electrons to the other atom.
One of the atoms transfers electrons to the other atom.

The atoms have the same number of valence electrons.

1 answer

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

The atoms have the same electronegativity.

When two atoms of the same element bond together, they have identical electronegativity, meaning they share electrons equally, resulting in a nonpolar covalent bond.