alleryTwo oxygen atoms in a molecule are joined by a:
AMetal bond
BDouble bond
CSingle bond
DTriple bond
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Double bond
1. Each oxygen atom needs two more electrons to be stable.
2. So each shares two of its electrons with the other.
3. The two pairs shared make a double bond.
4. So the answer is a double bond.
_Source: syllabus Science, Ch 9 'Atomic Foundations of Matter'_
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