In a molecule of hydrogen, a pair of electrons is shared equally. Such a bond is called a(n)
A) ionic bond.
B) polar covalent bond.
C) nonpolar covalent bond.
D) oxygen covalent bond.
E) hydrogen bond.

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In a nonpolar covalent bond, electrons are shared equally between atoms, which is the case in a hydrogen molecule. Ionic bonds involve a transfer of electrons, polar covalent bonds result in unequal sharing of electrons, and oxygen covalent bonds are not a recognized type of bond. Hydrogen bonds occur between molecules, not within a single molecule like hydrogen.

In a Molecule of Hydrogen, a Pair of Electrons Is