When covalent bond is formed between two similar atoms, the shared pair of electrons is equally attracted by the two atoms. As a result electron pair is situated exactly between the two identical nuclei. The bond so formed is called

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ionic bond

polar covalent bond

non-polar covalent bond

None of these

answer is C.

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When covalent bond is formed between two similar atoms, e.g. in H2,O2,Cl2, N2 or F2, the shared pair of electrons is equally attracted by the two atoms. As a result electron pair is situated exactly between the two identical nuclei. The bond so formed is called non-polar covalent bond.

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