Question

hydrogen is in group 1 of the periodic table. which kind of bond would form between two hydrogens? (1 point)
a covalent bond would form because the electron would be shared so both hydrogens have a full, stable shell.
a metallic bond would form because both atoms are metals.
an ionic bond would form because one hydrogen would transfer its valence electron to the other hydrogen to make a full shell.
an ionic bond would form because both atoms are nonmetals.

Explanation:

Hydrogen is a non - metal. When two hydrogen atoms bond, they share electrons to achieve a full outer shell (duet for hydrogen). Covalent bonds involve sharing of electrons between non - metal atoms. Metallic bonds are between metal atoms, and ionic bonds are between a metal and a non - metal or between ions formed by electron transfer. Since hydrogen is non - metal and electrons are shared, a covalent bond forms.

Answer:

A. A covalent bond would form because the electron would be shared so both hydrogens have a full, stable shell.