A chlorine atom has the electron configuration of [Ne]3s 2 3p 5 . According to the valence-bond theory, the covalent bond in a molecule of chlorine (Cl2) forms from A. A 3p orbital from one chlorine atom only. B. A hybrid of 3p orbitals and 2p orbitals. C. The overlap of two 3p orbitals, one from each chlorine atom. D. A hybrid between a 3s orbital and a 3p orbital. E. The overlap of two 3s orbitals, one from each chlorine atom.
option (c)
