alleryHow many electron pairs are shared in a single covalent bond?
AOne electron pair
BTwo electron pairs
CFour electron pairs
DThree electron pairs
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. One electron pair
A single covalent bond shares one pair of electrons.
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