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Two carbon atoms (Group 14) bond with two hydrogen atoms (Group 1) to form acetylene (C2H2). How would each carbon atom in acetylene bond?(1 point)

A) Each carbon atom would share one pair of electrons with hydrogen and three pairs with the other carbon atom.

B) Each carbon atom would share one pair of electrons with hydrogen and one pair with the other carbon atom.

C) Each carbon atom would share one pair of electrons with the other carbon atom and three pairs with each hydrogen atom.

D) Each carbon atom would share one pair of electrons with the other carbon atom and two pairs with each hydrogen atom.

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A because I took the test and
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