In a molecule of oxygen, two pairs of electrons are shared equally; such a bond is called a
A) hydrogen covalent 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, the electrons are shared equally between the two atoms involved. This is the case with a molecule of oxygen, where each oxygen atom shares two electrons with the other oxygen atom.

In a Molecule of Oxygen, Two Pairs of Electrons Are