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Lab: Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Question 8 • AA-F26 Physical Science

The compound ethylene (C2H4) is represented by this diagram.

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A
Each carbon atom shares two electrons with one hydrogen atom and also shares two electrons with the other carbon atom.
B
Each carbon atom shares four electrons with one hydrogen atom and also shares four electrons with the other carbon atom.
C
One electron is shared between each hydrogen atom and the carbon atom bonded to it, and two electrons are shared between the carbon atoms.
D
Two electrons are shared between each hydrogen atom and the carbon atom bonded to it, and four electrons are shared between the carbon atoms.
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