Answer to Question #141798 in General Chemistry for ben

Question

describe the formation of single covalent bonds H2,cl2,h2O,ch4,NH3

Answer 1

A single covalent bond is formed by the sharing of one pair of electrons between the atoms with each atom contributing one electron. A single bond is denoted by placing a single line (–) between two atoms. Thus, a hydrogen molecule may be written as H–H.

In the same way, molecules of chlorine, water, methane, and ammonia are examples of single covalent bonds.