Answer the following question given this paragraph: The carbon monoxide molecule is correctly represented by a triple covalent bond between the carbon and oxygen atoms. One of the bonds is a coordinate covalent bond , a covalent bond in which one of the atoms contributes both of the electrons in the shared pair. Q: In what kind of bond does one atom contribute both of the electrons in the shared pair? Choices: - a valence bond - a metallic bond - an ionic bond - a covalent bond A:
a covalent bond