When two atoms share electrons in order to have a completed outer shell, the bond is referred to as a:

Covalent bond

Explanation:

Ionic bond- When 1 atom totally transfers 1 or more electron to another atom in order to reach stability.

Covalent bond- Is when 2 atoms share there electrons instead of transferring them so they both would be at a stable configuration.

elements make up everything, and they combine to make compounds.

the answer is c

substituting a hydrogen atom with a halogen in a hydrocarbon:

- the single bond remains single. a is wrong.

- the bond with hydrogen is as strong as with a halogen. c is wrong

- a hydrocarbon is saturated if there is no double bond. we do not know that so d is wrong.

- carbon will always have four valence electrons. e is wrong.

by elimination, the correct answer is b. the boiling point of the new compound increases.