Question

Give reasons for the following:
A non-metallic atom (at. no. 9) forms a molecule of the same, containing a single covalent bond.

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Answer

Electronic configuration of the non-metallic element with atomic number 9 is = (2,7)

In order to complete it’s octet and attain a stable state it requires one electron hence, one electron from the valence shell of two such atoms are mutually shared such that each atom acquires a stable electronic configuration resulting in the formation of single covalent bond between them.

The diagrammatic representation is shown below:

Electron Dot structure of non metallic ion e1722321494862

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