Question detail
Pick the option a student should use in an exam answer: explain that atoms can bond by sharing electrons.?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Key ideas in chemistry
Question
- A. Explain that atoms can bond by sharing electrons.
- B. A statement about another biology topic rather than Key ideas in chemistry
- C. A revision technique rather than the scientific idea being tested
- D. A reversed cause-and-effect version of the objective
Answer
Explain that atoms can bond by sharing electrons. is the best answer for this Key ideas in chemistry objective.
Explanation
Explain that atoms can bond by sharing electrons. is supported by the approved learning objective: "Explain that atoms can bond by sharing electrons". It stays within Key ideas in chemistry, uses the key idea "explain that atoms can bond by sharing electrons", and avoids distractors that either switch topic, describe a study method, or reverse the biology relationship.
Common mistake
Confusing Bonding Types
Students often confuse electron sharing in covalent bonding with electron transfer in ionic bonding.
Remember that covalent bonding involves sharing electrons between atoms, while ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
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