Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The outer shells of two atoms that are covalently bonded:

  1. cancel each other

  2. have increasing capacities for electrons

  3. overlap

  4. repel
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In covalent bonding, atoms share electrons by overlapping their outermost orbitals. This electron cloud overlap allows shared electrons to be attracted to both nuclei simultaneously, creating the bond. The valence shells effectively merge in the bonding region.

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