In a molecule of oxygen gas,two pairs of electrons are shared equally by two oxygen atoms.The type of bond that is formed is an example of a
A)single trivalent bond.
B)double nonpolar covalent bond.
C)triple nonpolar covalent bond.
D)double polar covalent bond.
E)hydrogen bond.

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In a molecule of oxygen gas, two oxygen atoms share two pairs of electrons equally. This type of bond is called a nonpolar covalent bond. Since there are two pairs of electrons shared, it is a double bond. Therefore, the best choice is B, which is a double nonpolar covalent bond.

In a Molecule of Oxygen Gas,two Pairs of Electrons Are