Question

Two chlorine atoms combine to form a molecule. The bond between them is known as ______.

Answer 1

Two chlorine atoms combine to form a molecule. The bond between them is known as covalent bond.

Explanation:

When two identical chlorine atoms combine, they share one pair of valence electrons to fulfil the octet rule. Since both atoms have the same electronegativity, the shared electrons are equally attracted by both nuclei. This equal sharing of electrons results in a stable, single nonpolar covalent bond.