When Two Atoms are Equally Electronegative, They Will Interact to Form

Question

When two atoms are equally electronegative, they will interact to form
A) hydrogen bonds.
B) van der Waals interactions.
C) polar covalent bonds.
D) nonpolar covalent bonds.
E) ionic bonds.

Accepted Answer

Nonpolar covalent bonds are formed when two atoms of the same element, or two atoms equally electronegative, share their electrons equally. Since neither atom has a higher electronegativity than the other, they will share electrons equally and form nonpolar covalent bonds. The other options involve unequal sharing of electrons, which would not occur when two equally electronegative atoms interact.