Which statement below regarding covalent bonds is FALSE

Last updated: 6/15/2023

Which statement below regarding covalent bonds is FALSE Electrons in a single covalent bond are mutually attracted to two nuclei The average bond length is the distance between the nuclei when the energy is at a minimum The energy of the interaction between two neutral atoms continuously decreases as their separation decreases The covalently bonded atoms are at a lower energy than the separated atoms Electron nucleus attractions must overcome electron electron and nucleus nucleus repulsions