-Which of the above pictures are more likely to represent covalent compounds?
A)pictures (a)and (b)
B)pictures (a)and (d)
C)pictures (b)and (c)
D)pictures (b)and (d)

Question

-Which of the above pictures are more likely to represent covalent compounds?
A)pictures (a)and (b) 
B)pictures (a)and (d) 
C)pictures (b)and (c) 
D)pictures (b)and (d)

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Covalent compounds are characterized by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. Pictures that show atoms connected by shared pairs of electrons, rather than by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, are indicative of covalent bonding.

-Which of the Above Pictures Are More Likely to Represent