Question

multiple choice question
a type of chemical bond called a(n) ______ bond occurs within a molecule when two atoms in a molecule share electrons, such as carbon and hydrogen in the methane molecule pictured.
1 methane molecule (ch₄)
o covalent
o unsaturated
o hydrogen
o ionic
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Explanation:

A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share electrons. In methane ($CH_4$), carbon and hydrogen share electrons to complete their outer - shell electron configurations. Unsaturated refers to a type of hydrocarbon with double or triple bonds, not a bond type here. Hydrogen bonds are intermolecular forces, not the bond within a methane molecule. Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, not sharing.

Answer:

covalent