Question

The compound, BeCl2, would be formed by

a. The sharing of all electrons
b. The transfer of all electrons
c.
The transfer of valence electrons
d. The sharing of valence electrons

Answer 1

The sharing of valence electrons

Step-by-step explanation:

A covalent bond is formed when two or more atoms share valence electrons.

In BeCl2, electrons are shared between the beryllium atom and two chlorine atoms.

Owing to the large difference in electronegativity between the two elements, the bond is polar covalent.