Question

Two hydrogen atoms covalently bond to form a hydrogen molecule.

What is true about the hydrogen molecule?

• The hydrogen molecule has less energy than the two atoms.
• The hydrogen molecule has more energy than the two atoms.
• The hydrogen molecule has the same energy as the two atoms.
• The hydrogen molecule can have more or less energy than the hydrogen atoms.

it is NOT: The hydrogen molecule has more energy than the two atoms.

Answer 1

The hydrogen molecule can have more or less energy than the hydrogen atoms.