What will most likely happen when two bromine atoms bond together?

a. the atoms will become less stable.

b. an ionic bond will hold them together.

c. a covalent bond will hold them together.

d. a metallic bond will hold them together.

Option (C) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

A bond formed due to sharing of electrons between two atoms is known as a covalent bond. Whereas a bond formed due to transfer of electrons from one atom to another then it is known as an ionic bond.

Atomic number of bromine is 35 and its electronic distribution is 2, 8, 18, 7.

So, in order to attain stability a bromine atom will either readily accept an electron from an electron rich atom or it will combine with another bromine atom by sharing of electron.

Thus, we can conclude that when two bromine atoms bond together then most likely a covalent bond will hold them together.