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Which of the following will contain a covalent double bond between its atoms?


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a

O2

b

H2

c

NaCl

d

Cl2 

answer is A.

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O2 contains a covalent double bond between its atoms.
In an oxygen molecule, each oxygen atom shares its two electrons complete its octet. They form a double covalent bond between them. The electronic configuration of oxygen is1s2 2s2 2p4. The diatomic molecule of oxygen is formed by one pz-pz overlap leading to one sigma bond and side-on overlap of  py-py leads to pi bonds.
 
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Which of the following will contain a covalent double bond between its atoms?