JEE Main Chemistry question

The bond between two identical non-metal atoms has a pair of electrons

(A)Unequally shared between the two
(B)Equally shared between the twoCorrect
(C)Transferred fully from one atom to another
(D)None of the above

Answer: (B)

Solution

When two atoms of the same element bond together, there is no electronegativity difference between them, so the shared electron pair is attracted equally by both

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Question ID VK-133428