The bond between oxygen atoms in gaseous oxygen (O₂) is a double covalent bond.

Here's why:

* Covalent bond: Oxygen atoms share electrons to achieve a stable electron configuration.

* Double bond: Each oxygen atom contributes two electrons to the shared pair, resulting in a total of four electrons being shared. This is represented by a double line (O=O) in the Lewis structure.

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