Question

which of the following statements about chemical bonds is false?
a. atoms may gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.
b. electron sharing forms both ionic and covalent bonds.
c. nonpolar covalent bonds are created when electrons are shared equally.
d. polar covalent bonds are created when electrons are shared unequally.
e. hydrogen bonds form between two molecules (like water) rather than between two atoms.

Explanation:

Ionic bonds form by transfer of electrons, not electron - sharing. Covalent bonds form by electron - sharing. So statement B is false. Other statements are correct based on chemical bond concepts. Atoms do gain, lose or share electrons for stability (A). Non - polar covalent bonds have equal electron sharing (C), polar covalent bonds have unequal electron sharing (D), and hydrogen bonds are intermolecular (E).

Answer:

B. Electron sharing forms both ionic and covalent bonds.