Question

What is primarily responsible for holding two nitrogen atoms together in a molecule of nitrogen gas?

O A. Ionic bonds
O B. covalent bonds
O c. hydrogen bonds
O D. van der Waals forces

Answer 1

The answer is B Nitrogen atoms will form three covalent bonds (also called triple covalent) between two atoms of nitrogen because each nitrogen atom needs three electrons to fill its outermost shell. Another example of a nonpolar covalent bond is found in the methane (CH4) molecule.